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NrsquoSCAPE 2015

2

Martin Luther King Jr said ldquowe should accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hoperdquo This is the befitting line for us for too many chal-lenges were in our path but this horizontal com-ponent of infinite hope kept us going and we finally were able to resurrect the magazine after four years Writing is the oldest and most satiable form of getting pleasure through despair and joy rides in the bewildering journey of life Writing is not just a form of manifestation of emotions itrsquos a integral part of onersquos identity which directly reaches your heart In order to give voice to students we cre-ated this podium called Nrsquoscape which ldquowas is and willrdquo be a patron for students for displaying their intellect A magazine is the mirror image of a college and is paramount in keeping intact the traditions and culture of a college

Every edition of Nrsquoscape contains a plethora of new sagarsquos where as the old traditions con-tinue to flourish This year also there are new additions like addition of a new section called ldquoavenuesrdquo which highlights the virtues required to flourish in onersquos life and become successful similarly ldquofacebookedrdquo which features the prime activities of a nifftian on facebook which has be-come an indispensable part of our livesThe entire tenure of working on Nrsquoscape was a enriching experience and I hope that our readers would enjoy this fun ride called ldquoNrsquoscaperdquo

Chief EditorManish Kumar Jha

Editing TeamSiddhant BiswalAlbert LindaAmit Kumar

Design and LayoutAyush Srivastava Albert Linda

Cover Page IdeaAyush Srivastava

AcknowledgementsKumar Abhishek (Nifft Alumni)Jitin Nair (2011-2015 Batch)Vikas Singh (2011-2015 Batch)

Manish Kumar Jha

NrsquoSCAPE tEAm

From The Editorrsquos Desk

INDEX 3

6

10

25

Cover StoryOutside The Engineering Shell

ManifestationNIFFTians on serious issues

PoetrsquoscapePenned by the poets of NIFFT

NrsquoSCAPE 2015

INDEX

AvenuesWords of Wisdom for the road ahead

TechnomaniaNoting some of the biggesthappenings of the technological world

FunscapeFor some light-hearted fun

43

52

57

Meet the Director 4

Interview of our honorable Director Prof PP Chattopadhyay

Q1) Prior to starting the interview can you please tell us about your professional experience in brief

Ans I started my professional career in 1985 as a foundry engineer in Hindustan Motors Limited Subsequently I was engaged in promotion of small scale industries under the Ministry of Industrial Government of India Finally I joined the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College as lecturer in Metallurgy Engineering Department in 1991 Presently I am lien from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur

Q2) It has been around three months since you have joined NIFFT as the director Being the institute head what type of potential you have observed amongst the students and what things do you expect from them

Ans Besides the fact that I have taught a course in the last semester I had the opportunity to interact with vary-ing cross section of the students during last three months I have found that the students of this institute posses a unique mindset for core engineering manufacturing in particular Such an outlook helps them to inherit the sincerity and ability to hard work Most importantly the students are actively engaged in serving the economi-cally backward segments of the society through their social outreach programs

Q3) NIFFT is going to celebrate its golden jubilee next year Being the one of its kind can we expect that our institute will receive the ldquoInstitute of National Importancerdquo tag

Ans In view of almost 50 years of dedicated service of NIFFT to the largest segment of manufacturing sector of the country the label of Institute of National Importance is rightfully awaited by the institute The 12th plan-ning commission has already recommended the upgrade and the issue is under active consideration by MHRD Government of India

Q4) Both faculty members and students are an integral part of the college What are your plans so that both of them can work in balance manner

Ans The concern is not the balance but synergy This is what NIFFT has demonstrated in course of its existence over the last couple of decades when the attention of the employment sector and hence in technical educa-tion was mostly drawn towards the information technology Recently the global concern in sustainable growth has reinvented the primacy of manufacturing and NIFFT has taken the call We are working intensively on the upgrade of physical and academic infrastructure of the institute in conformance with the emerging paradigm of component manufacturing technology In this endeavor the major emphasis will be on intertwining of the faculty of academia and industry at different levels of academic and research programs of the institute

Q5) Research in integral arena for a studentrsquos growth What are your views on opening a separate Undergradu-ate research Cell for BTech undergraduate students

Ans In fact graduate engineers are the vanguard in the voyage of technology Therefore the engineers must possess strong scientific acumen analytic ability and innovative bent of mind Grooming of such qualities necessities a specially designed training and research programs with particular focus towards the emerging applications In view of such need NIFFT has taken an initiative to create an application research centre to em-brace the need of the industry

Q6) Mr Vikas Garg chairman IIF had said that India need more NIFFT what is your opinion over it

Ans The underlying spirit is consciously the need of the high quality manpower development to cater the emerging demand of manufacturing sector in our country NIFFT is also looking forward for the IIF initiatives in this direction

Q7) NIFFT is deprived of many basic facilities like absence of laboratory facilities absence of equipments in

4

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 MEET THE DIRECTOR

MEET THE DIRECTOR

Gymkhana complex absence of campus wide networking and internet facilities status of lecture halls amp CSDC Lab What is your roadmap to overcome these problems

Ans Engineering education is primarily driven by the employment market In view of this the sluggish growth of NIFFT during the last decades may primarily be attributed to the shift in focus towards the service sector Recently manufacturing sector has succeeded in drawing the attention of the stake Presently the institute is involved in the rigorous exercise of upgrading the physical and academic infrastructure at the level of international standards Already a comprehensive program has been initiated for refurbishment of the existing infrastructure and bridging up the gap in respect of the laboratory research facility and IT infrastructure Recently four of faculty members visited some of the premier institutes specialized in UK and Germany Similar visit in USA and Canada have also been sched-uled Such faculty members under the guidance of the leaders in academia and industry in our country will take in the lead in preparing the blue print in upgrading NIFFT as a centre of excellence for component manufacturing tech-nology with the status of Institute of National Importance

Q8) Will it be possible NIFFT can tie up with some reputed universities for student exchange program so that the BTech students can pursue their summer or one semester at those institution

Ans Our faculty members are engaged in the interaction with reputed academic institutes in various countries to materialize collaboration and MOUs in the focused research and academic programs Such initiatives will lead to the exchange program between the institutions

Q9) A message for faculty members staffs alumni and other members of NIFFT

Ans Let us join hands in building up the clean comfortable caring and confident NIFFT

Thanks a lot

MEET THE DIRECTOR INTERVIEW OF OUR HONORABLE DIRECTOR

5MEET THE DIRECTOR

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 COVER STORY

6

ldquoInside campusFew say boring are books

Few say theres dearth of good looks

Few say professors terrorize

Few say mess food agonize

But when you have graduated from NIFFT

Everyone says those were the golden days of my life

Yeah you guessed it right these are the true words of a NIFFTian On the first day of a NIFFTian in his motherland (NIFFT) standing at the threshold of NiralaKalpana chatrawas he canrsquot control appreciat-ing the foliage of ashoka trees Another thing which is uncontrollable are the eyes which are replete with infinite plans and models In the initial days the entire hostel is filled with gossips about how you cracked AIEEEJEE MAINS and why were you unable to crack IIT and soon you become a prey for hunt-ers waiting at divider at Gupta or almost anywhere Besides you also learn to assess people planning trips and movies take oaths that you will never smoke or drink little bit of studies and etc etc And so on a vibrant note with few blurred outlines for future the first year endsAs soon as a fellow reaches second year heshe starts to feel that heshe has to do something rather than wasting his time as done in first year So the second year students kick start their endeavour to explore new paths to fail and rise try new things explore new options and yeah along all this serious-ness peoplersquos groups and friendships starts to thicken and yeah not to forget they gradually tend to become tipsy as now they have to bear enough on their fragile shoulders So on a innovative note the second year endsNow arrives the year which is considered the backbone of the engineering life ldquoTHIRD YEARrdquo helliphmmm hellip as now you are old enough in the trade You tend to increase your seriousness towards the field you have chosen increasing your alumni contacts getting inspired from them and not to forget the responsibilities that you get now for organizing events under Studentsrsquo Gymkhana and the grand ldquoJINKS-PRANAV rdquo for which every NIFFTian waits throughout the year Practicing GDrsquos improving Eng-lish learning softwares and gathering technical knowledge participating in various fests of different colleges are the premier tasks that every Final year student focuses on besides the unmentionable chronicles of adventure he does at various places like on palace like structure of Tagore Hillswetting your lips at Madhuban again visiting Johna and Hundru falls etc So on a stable and confident note the third year endsThen starts the final year the ldquodo or dierdquo year where studying is not an option but a compulsion ask-ing for tireless hours of practice Preparing for your dream venture is a tough job that has to be done and besides that nostalgia is also very common as one starts accepting that the carefree ride is getting over But you are also excited about the future prospects So on a tiring and exciting note final year endsBut in order to continue the joy ride even after one graduatersquos from NIFFT one needs to get a good career path So we have taken the task to explore the three most sought after ventures MBA GATE and GRE Letrsquos take a look at them

Outside The Engineering ShellTaking a look at the future prospects available beyond NIFFT

Manish Kumar Jha Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final yearCOVER STORY

COVER STORY 7

A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

COVER STORY OUTSIDE THE ENGINEERING SHELL

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 COVER STORY

8

No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

GRE

9

The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

COVER STORY

COVER STORY OUTSIDE THE ENGINEERING SHELL

MANIFESTATIONS 10

NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 MANIFESTATIONS

Sidhant Biswal BTech Final year

MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 MANIFESTATIONS

13

A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

MANIFESTATIONS 14

The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

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15

MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

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MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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10

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Cover StoryOutside The Engineering Shell

ManifestationNIFFTians on serious issues

PoetrsquoscapePenned by the poets of NIFFT

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AvenuesWords of Wisdom for the road ahead

TechnomaniaNoting some of the biggesthappenings of the technological world

FunscapeFor some light-hearted fun

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Meet the Director 4

Interview of our honorable Director Prof PP Chattopadhyay

Q1) Prior to starting the interview can you please tell us about your professional experience in brief

Ans I started my professional career in 1985 as a foundry engineer in Hindustan Motors Limited Subsequently I was engaged in promotion of small scale industries under the Ministry of Industrial Government of India Finally I joined the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College as lecturer in Metallurgy Engineering Department in 1991 Presently I am lien from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur

Q2) It has been around three months since you have joined NIFFT as the director Being the institute head what type of potential you have observed amongst the students and what things do you expect from them

Ans Besides the fact that I have taught a course in the last semester I had the opportunity to interact with vary-ing cross section of the students during last three months I have found that the students of this institute posses a unique mindset for core engineering manufacturing in particular Such an outlook helps them to inherit the sincerity and ability to hard work Most importantly the students are actively engaged in serving the economi-cally backward segments of the society through their social outreach programs

Q3) NIFFT is going to celebrate its golden jubilee next year Being the one of its kind can we expect that our institute will receive the ldquoInstitute of National Importancerdquo tag

Ans In view of almost 50 years of dedicated service of NIFFT to the largest segment of manufacturing sector of the country the label of Institute of National Importance is rightfully awaited by the institute The 12th plan-ning commission has already recommended the upgrade and the issue is under active consideration by MHRD Government of India

Q4) Both faculty members and students are an integral part of the college What are your plans so that both of them can work in balance manner

Ans The concern is not the balance but synergy This is what NIFFT has demonstrated in course of its existence over the last couple of decades when the attention of the employment sector and hence in technical educa-tion was mostly drawn towards the information technology Recently the global concern in sustainable growth has reinvented the primacy of manufacturing and NIFFT has taken the call We are working intensively on the upgrade of physical and academic infrastructure of the institute in conformance with the emerging paradigm of component manufacturing technology In this endeavor the major emphasis will be on intertwining of the faculty of academia and industry at different levels of academic and research programs of the institute

Q5) Research in integral arena for a studentrsquos growth What are your views on opening a separate Undergradu-ate research Cell for BTech undergraduate students

Ans In fact graduate engineers are the vanguard in the voyage of technology Therefore the engineers must possess strong scientific acumen analytic ability and innovative bent of mind Grooming of such qualities necessities a specially designed training and research programs with particular focus towards the emerging applications In view of such need NIFFT has taken an initiative to create an application research centre to em-brace the need of the industry

Q6) Mr Vikas Garg chairman IIF had said that India need more NIFFT what is your opinion over it

Ans The underlying spirit is consciously the need of the high quality manpower development to cater the emerging demand of manufacturing sector in our country NIFFT is also looking forward for the IIF initiatives in this direction

Q7) NIFFT is deprived of many basic facilities like absence of laboratory facilities absence of equipments in

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Gymkhana complex absence of campus wide networking and internet facilities status of lecture halls amp CSDC Lab What is your roadmap to overcome these problems

Ans Engineering education is primarily driven by the employment market In view of this the sluggish growth of NIFFT during the last decades may primarily be attributed to the shift in focus towards the service sector Recently manufacturing sector has succeeded in drawing the attention of the stake Presently the institute is involved in the rigorous exercise of upgrading the physical and academic infrastructure at the level of international standards Already a comprehensive program has been initiated for refurbishment of the existing infrastructure and bridging up the gap in respect of the laboratory research facility and IT infrastructure Recently four of faculty members visited some of the premier institutes specialized in UK and Germany Similar visit in USA and Canada have also been sched-uled Such faculty members under the guidance of the leaders in academia and industry in our country will take in the lead in preparing the blue print in upgrading NIFFT as a centre of excellence for component manufacturing tech-nology with the status of Institute of National Importance

Q8) Will it be possible NIFFT can tie up with some reputed universities for student exchange program so that the BTech students can pursue their summer or one semester at those institution

Ans Our faculty members are engaged in the interaction with reputed academic institutes in various countries to materialize collaboration and MOUs in the focused research and academic programs Such initiatives will lead to the exchange program between the institutions

Q9) A message for faculty members staffs alumni and other members of NIFFT

Ans Let us join hands in building up the clean comfortable caring and confident NIFFT

Thanks a lot

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ldquoInside campusFew say boring are books

Few say theres dearth of good looks

Few say professors terrorize

Few say mess food agonize

But when you have graduated from NIFFT

Everyone says those were the golden days of my life

Yeah you guessed it right these are the true words of a NIFFTian On the first day of a NIFFTian in his motherland (NIFFT) standing at the threshold of NiralaKalpana chatrawas he canrsquot control appreciat-ing the foliage of ashoka trees Another thing which is uncontrollable are the eyes which are replete with infinite plans and models In the initial days the entire hostel is filled with gossips about how you cracked AIEEEJEE MAINS and why were you unable to crack IIT and soon you become a prey for hunt-ers waiting at divider at Gupta or almost anywhere Besides you also learn to assess people planning trips and movies take oaths that you will never smoke or drink little bit of studies and etc etc And so on a vibrant note with few blurred outlines for future the first year endsAs soon as a fellow reaches second year heshe starts to feel that heshe has to do something rather than wasting his time as done in first year So the second year students kick start their endeavour to explore new paths to fail and rise try new things explore new options and yeah along all this serious-ness peoplersquos groups and friendships starts to thicken and yeah not to forget they gradually tend to become tipsy as now they have to bear enough on their fragile shoulders So on a innovative note the second year endsNow arrives the year which is considered the backbone of the engineering life ldquoTHIRD YEARrdquo helliphmmm hellip as now you are old enough in the trade You tend to increase your seriousness towards the field you have chosen increasing your alumni contacts getting inspired from them and not to forget the responsibilities that you get now for organizing events under Studentsrsquo Gymkhana and the grand ldquoJINKS-PRANAV rdquo for which every NIFFTian waits throughout the year Practicing GDrsquos improving Eng-lish learning softwares and gathering technical knowledge participating in various fests of different colleges are the premier tasks that every Final year student focuses on besides the unmentionable chronicles of adventure he does at various places like on palace like structure of Tagore Hillswetting your lips at Madhuban again visiting Johna and Hundru falls etc So on a stable and confident note the third year endsThen starts the final year the ldquodo or dierdquo year where studying is not an option but a compulsion ask-ing for tireless hours of practice Preparing for your dream venture is a tough job that has to be done and besides that nostalgia is also very common as one starts accepting that the carefree ride is getting over But you are also excited about the future prospects So on a tiring and exciting note final year endsBut in order to continue the joy ride even after one graduatersquos from NIFFT one needs to get a good career path So we have taken the task to explore the three most sought after ventures MBA GATE and GRE Letrsquos take a look at them

Outside The Engineering ShellTaking a look at the future prospects available beyond NIFFT

Manish Kumar Jha Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final yearCOVER STORY

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A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

GRE

9

The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

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NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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13

A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

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Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

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in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

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15

MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

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MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

Image Credits juananibalcantodeviantartcom

were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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19

Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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21

ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Interview of our honorable Director Prof PP Chattopadhyay

Q1) Prior to starting the interview can you please tell us about your professional experience in brief

Ans I started my professional career in 1985 as a foundry engineer in Hindustan Motors Limited Subsequently I was engaged in promotion of small scale industries under the Ministry of Industrial Government of India Finally I joined the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College as lecturer in Metallurgy Engineering Department in 1991 Presently I am lien from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur

Q2) It has been around three months since you have joined NIFFT as the director Being the institute head what type of potential you have observed amongst the students and what things do you expect from them

Ans Besides the fact that I have taught a course in the last semester I had the opportunity to interact with vary-ing cross section of the students during last three months I have found that the students of this institute posses a unique mindset for core engineering manufacturing in particular Such an outlook helps them to inherit the sincerity and ability to hard work Most importantly the students are actively engaged in serving the economi-cally backward segments of the society through their social outreach programs

Q3) NIFFT is going to celebrate its golden jubilee next year Being the one of its kind can we expect that our institute will receive the ldquoInstitute of National Importancerdquo tag

Ans In view of almost 50 years of dedicated service of NIFFT to the largest segment of manufacturing sector of the country the label of Institute of National Importance is rightfully awaited by the institute The 12th plan-ning commission has already recommended the upgrade and the issue is under active consideration by MHRD Government of India

Q4) Both faculty members and students are an integral part of the college What are your plans so that both of them can work in balance manner

Ans The concern is not the balance but synergy This is what NIFFT has demonstrated in course of its existence over the last couple of decades when the attention of the employment sector and hence in technical educa-tion was mostly drawn towards the information technology Recently the global concern in sustainable growth has reinvented the primacy of manufacturing and NIFFT has taken the call We are working intensively on the upgrade of physical and academic infrastructure of the institute in conformance with the emerging paradigm of component manufacturing technology In this endeavor the major emphasis will be on intertwining of the faculty of academia and industry at different levels of academic and research programs of the institute

Q5) Research in integral arena for a studentrsquos growth What are your views on opening a separate Undergradu-ate research Cell for BTech undergraduate students

Ans In fact graduate engineers are the vanguard in the voyage of technology Therefore the engineers must possess strong scientific acumen analytic ability and innovative bent of mind Grooming of such qualities necessities a specially designed training and research programs with particular focus towards the emerging applications In view of such need NIFFT has taken an initiative to create an application research centre to em-brace the need of the industry

Q6) Mr Vikas Garg chairman IIF had said that India need more NIFFT what is your opinion over it

Ans The underlying spirit is consciously the need of the high quality manpower development to cater the emerging demand of manufacturing sector in our country NIFFT is also looking forward for the IIF initiatives in this direction

Q7) NIFFT is deprived of many basic facilities like absence of laboratory facilities absence of equipments in

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Gymkhana complex absence of campus wide networking and internet facilities status of lecture halls amp CSDC Lab What is your roadmap to overcome these problems

Ans Engineering education is primarily driven by the employment market In view of this the sluggish growth of NIFFT during the last decades may primarily be attributed to the shift in focus towards the service sector Recently manufacturing sector has succeeded in drawing the attention of the stake Presently the institute is involved in the rigorous exercise of upgrading the physical and academic infrastructure at the level of international standards Already a comprehensive program has been initiated for refurbishment of the existing infrastructure and bridging up the gap in respect of the laboratory research facility and IT infrastructure Recently four of faculty members visited some of the premier institutes specialized in UK and Germany Similar visit in USA and Canada have also been sched-uled Such faculty members under the guidance of the leaders in academia and industry in our country will take in the lead in preparing the blue print in upgrading NIFFT as a centre of excellence for component manufacturing tech-nology with the status of Institute of National Importance

Q8) Will it be possible NIFFT can tie up with some reputed universities for student exchange program so that the BTech students can pursue their summer or one semester at those institution

Ans Our faculty members are engaged in the interaction with reputed academic institutes in various countries to materialize collaboration and MOUs in the focused research and academic programs Such initiatives will lead to the exchange program between the institutions

Q9) A message for faculty members staffs alumni and other members of NIFFT

Ans Let us join hands in building up the clean comfortable caring and confident NIFFT

Thanks a lot

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ldquoInside campusFew say boring are books

Few say theres dearth of good looks

Few say professors terrorize

Few say mess food agonize

But when you have graduated from NIFFT

Everyone says those were the golden days of my life

Yeah you guessed it right these are the true words of a NIFFTian On the first day of a NIFFTian in his motherland (NIFFT) standing at the threshold of NiralaKalpana chatrawas he canrsquot control appreciat-ing the foliage of ashoka trees Another thing which is uncontrollable are the eyes which are replete with infinite plans and models In the initial days the entire hostel is filled with gossips about how you cracked AIEEEJEE MAINS and why were you unable to crack IIT and soon you become a prey for hunt-ers waiting at divider at Gupta or almost anywhere Besides you also learn to assess people planning trips and movies take oaths that you will never smoke or drink little bit of studies and etc etc And so on a vibrant note with few blurred outlines for future the first year endsAs soon as a fellow reaches second year heshe starts to feel that heshe has to do something rather than wasting his time as done in first year So the second year students kick start their endeavour to explore new paths to fail and rise try new things explore new options and yeah along all this serious-ness peoplersquos groups and friendships starts to thicken and yeah not to forget they gradually tend to become tipsy as now they have to bear enough on their fragile shoulders So on a innovative note the second year endsNow arrives the year which is considered the backbone of the engineering life ldquoTHIRD YEARrdquo helliphmmm hellip as now you are old enough in the trade You tend to increase your seriousness towards the field you have chosen increasing your alumni contacts getting inspired from them and not to forget the responsibilities that you get now for organizing events under Studentsrsquo Gymkhana and the grand ldquoJINKS-PRANAV rdquo for which every NIFFTian waits throughout the year Practicing GDrsquos improving Eng-lish learning softwares and gathering technical knowledge participating in various fests of different colleges are the premier tasks that every Final year student focuses on besides the unmentionable chronicles of adventure he does at various places like on palace like structure of Tagore Hillswetting your lips at Madhuban again visiting Johna and Hundru falls etc So on a stable and confident note the third year endsThen starts the final year the ldquodo or dierdquo year where studying is not an option but a compulsion ask-ing for tireless hours of practice Preparing for your dream venture is a tough job that has to be done and besides that nostalgia is also very common as one starts accepting that the carefree ride is getting over But you are also excited about the future prospects So on a tiring and exciting note final year endsBut in order to continue the joy ride even after one graduatersquos from NIFFT one needs to get a good career path So we have taken the task to explore the three most sought after ventures MBA GATE and GRE Letrsquos take a look at them

Outside The Engineering ShellTaking a look at the future prospects available beyond NIFFT

Manish Kumar Jha Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final yearCOVER STORY

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A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

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9

The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

COVER STORY

COVER STORY OUTSIDE THE ENGINEERING SHELL

MANIFESTATIONS 10

NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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Sidhant Biswal BTech Final year

MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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13

A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

MANIFESTATIONS 14

The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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15

MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

Image Credits juananibalcantodeviantartcom

were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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19

Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

21

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21

ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Gymkhana complex absence of campus wide networking and internet facilities status of lecture halls amp CSDC Lab What is your roadmap to overcome these problems

Ans Engineering education is primarily driven by the employment market In view of this the sluggish growth of NIFFT during the last decades may primarily be attributed to the shift in focus towards the service sector Recently manufacturing sector has succeeded in drawing the attention of the stake Presently the institute is involved in the rigorous exercise of upgrading the physical and academic infrastructure at the level of international standards Already a comprehensive program has been initiated for refurbishment of the existing infrastructure and bridging up the gap in respect of the laboratory research facility and IT infrastructure Recently four of faculty members visited some of the premier institutes specialized in UK and Germany Similar visit in USA and Canada have also been sched-uled Such faculty members under the guidance of the leaders in academia and industry in our country will take in the lead in preparing the blue print in upgrading NIFFT as a centre of excellence for component manufacturing tech-nology with the status of Institute of National Importance

Q8) Will it be possible NIFFT can tie up with some reputed universities for student exchange program so that the BTech students can pursue their summer or one semester at those institution

Ans Our faculty members are engaged in the interaction with reputed academic institutes in various countries to materialize collaboration and MOUs in the focused research and academic programs Such initiatives will lead to the exchange program between the institutions

Q9) A message for faculty members staffs alumni and other members of NIFFT

Ans Let us join hands in building up the clean comfortable caring and confident NIFFT

Thanks a lot

MEET THE DIRECTOR INTERVIEW OF OUR HONORABLE DIRECTOR

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ldquoInside campusFew say boring are books

Few say theres dearth of good looks

Few say professors terrorize

Few say mess food agonize

But when you have graduated from NIFFT

Everyone says those were the golden days of my life

Yeah you guessed it right these are the true words of a NIFFTian On the first day of a NIFFTian in his motherland (NIFFT) standing at the threshold of NiralaKalpana chatrawas he canrsquot control appreciat-ing the foliage of ashoka trees Another thing which is uncontrollable are the eyes which are replete with infinite plans and models In the initial days the entire hostel is filled with gossips about how you cracked AIEEEJEE MAINS and why were you unable to crack IIT and soon you become a prey for hunt-ers waiting at divider at Gupta or almost anywhere Besides you also learn to assess people planning trips and movies take oaths that you will never smoke or drink little bit of studies and etc etc And so on a vibrant note with few blurred outlines for future the first year endsAs soon as a fellow reaches second year heshe starts to feel that heshe has to do something rather than wasting his time as done in first year So the second year students kick start their endeavour to explore new paths to fail and rise try new things explore new options and yeah along all this serious-ness peoplersquos groups and friendships starts to thicken and yeah not to forget they gradually tend to become tipsy as now they have to bear enough on their fragile shoulders So on a innovative note the second year endsNow arrives the year which is considered the backbone of the engineering life ldquoTHIRD YEARrdquo helliphmmm hellip as now you are old enough in the trade You tend to increase your seriousness towards the field you have chosen increasing your alumni contacts getting inspired from them and not to forget the responsibilities that you get now for organizing events under Studentsrsquo Gymkhana and the grand ldquoJINKS-PRANAV rdquo for which every NIFFTian waits throughout the year Practicing GDrsquos improving Eng-lish learning softwares and gathering technical knowledge participating in various fests of different colleges are the premier tasks that every Final year student focuses on besides the unmentionable chronicles of adventure he does at various places like on palace like structure of Tagore Hillswetting your lips at Madhuban again visiting Johna and Hundru falls etc So on a stable and confident note the third year endsThen starts the final year the ldquodo or dierdquo year where studying is not an option but a compulsion ask-ing for tireless hours of practice Preparing for your dream venture is a tough job that has to be done and besides that nostalgia is also very common as one starts accepting that the carefree ride is getting over But you are also excited about the future prospects So on a tiring and exciting note final year endsBut in order to continue the joy ride even after one graduatersquos from NIFFT one needs to get a good career path So we have taken the task to explore the three most sought after ventures MBA GATE and GRE Letrsquos take a look at them

Outside The Engineering ShellTaking a look at the future prospects available beyond NIFFT

Manish Kumar Jha Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final yearCOVER STORY

COVER STORY 7

A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

GRE

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The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

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NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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Sidhant Biswal BTech Final year

MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

poetrsquoscape 26

-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

poetrsquoscape 30

Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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ldquoInside campusFew say boring are books

Few say theres dearth of good looks

Few say professors terrorize

Few say mess food agonize

But when you have graduated from NIFFT

Everyone says those were the golden days of my life

Yeah you guessed it right these are the true words of a NIFFTian On the first day of a NIFFTian in his motherland (NIFFT) standing at the threshold of NiralaKalpana chatrawas he canrsquot control appreciat-ing the foliage of ashoka trees Another thing which is uncontrollable are the eyes which are replete with infinite plans and models In the initial days the entire hostel is filled with gossips about how you cracked AIEEEJEE MAINS and why were you unable to crack IIT and soon you become a prey for hunt-ers waiting at divider at Gupta or almost anywhere Besides you also learn to assess people planning trips and movies take oaths that you will never smoke or drink little bit of studies and etc etc And so on a vibrant note with few blurred outlines for future the first year endsAs soon as a fellow reaches second year heshe starts to feel that heshe has to do something rather than wasting his time as done in first year So the second year students kick start their endeavour to explore new paths to fail and rise try new things explore new options and yeah along all this serious-ness peoplersquos groups and friendships starts to thicken and yeah not to forget they gradually tend to become tipsy as now they have to bear enough on their fragile shoulders So on a innovative note the second year endsNow arrives the year which is considered the backbone of the engineering life ldquoTHIRD YEARrdquo helliphmmm hellip as now you are old enough in the trade You tend to increase your seriousness towards the field you have chosen increasing your alumni contacts getting inspired from them and not to forget the responsibilities that you get now for organizing events under Studentsrsquo Gymkhana and the grand ldquoJINKS-PRANAV rdquo for which every NIFFTian waits throughout the year Practicing GDrsquos improving Eng-lish learning softwares and gathering technical knowledge participating in various fests of different colleges are the premier tasks that every Final year student focuses on besides the unmentionable chronicles of adventure he does at various places like on palace like structure of Tagore Hillswetting your lips at Madhuban again visiting Johna and Hundru falls etc So on a stable and confident note the third year endsThen starts the final year the ldquodo or dierdquo year where studying is not an option but a compulsion ask-ing for tireless hours of practice Preparing for your dream venture is a tough job that has to be done and besides that nostalgia is also very common as one starts accepting that the carefree ride is getting over But you are also excited about the future prospects So on a tiring and exciting note final year endsBut in order to continue the joy ride even after one graduatersquos from NIFFT one needs to get a good career path So we have taken the task to explore the three most sought after ventures MBA GATE and GRE Letrsquos take a look at them

Outside The Engineering ShellTaking a look at the future prospects available beyond NIFFT

Manish Kumar Jha Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final yearCOVER STORY

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A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

GRE

9

The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

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MANIFESTATIONS 10

NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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Sidhant Biswal BTech Final year

MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

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TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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A MBA degree holder is a person who can predict the future market now handle people in any situation and bring out the best from them MBA programs offer three different types of benefits all of which vary tremendously from one school to another

Why to do MBA1 MBA-Career Changers In business school yoursquoll get a chance to think through a wide range of business problems in a wide range of industries Yoursquoll gain the skills needed to perform a variety of specific job functions Having an MBA can make you attractive to a range of employers no matter what industry you worked in before B-school2 A credential that sends a signal to the marketplace Prospective clients trust that I understand the complexities of their world and the challenges they face hellip some people in my field had negative impressions of MBAs there are many fields and organizations in which MBAs are viewed with skepticism and even disdain3 Access to a wide and effective network MBA is nothing but a compilation of case studies of thousands business ventures their ups n downs Business school emphasizes working in groups and MBA students often learn as much from their peers as they do from faculty so itrsquos important to consider who yoursquoll be working alongside for two years Those same people will become your fellow alumni and access to that network is one of the most valuable benefits an MBA program can offerThe projects industrials visits case studies solving problems with a group of peer teach a lot and prepare you for the future4 Increase your salary potential Graduates who hold an MBA degree are eligible for jobs that would not be offered to those who hold only a high school diploma an MBA degree is almost a necessity in todayrsquos business world5 Alumni support People benefit tremendously from the support of fellow peers and alumni in their career paths alumni are extraordinarily generous with their time and insights and thatrsquos undoubtedly a paramount thing in the success of a person in hisher career path6 Benefit as an engineer Operations and systems as a stream in MBA is meant only for engineers Engineering makes you a good executor You get an edge through your prior exposure in operations research numerical analysis modellingetc

What is taught in MBA Business school isnrsquot for the clueless1 Practical leadership and management skills Management education has changed significantly over the last few de-cades Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life MBA programs responded by expanding their offerings in areas such as strategy organiza-tional behavior and leadership B-school curricula are still intensely quantitative but as Stanford Dean Garth Saloner told McKinsey that having quantitative skills is a basic and necessity what matters are the leadership and qualities Business schools have realized that itrsquos not sufficient to provide quantitative and analytical training their alumni will have the ability to lead and manage others than through their talents as individual contributors Saloner goes on to note that ldquothe softer skill sets an entirely different interpersonal skill set the real leadership the ability to work with others and through oth-ers to execute that is still in very scarce supplyrdquo Ask yourself before joining and preparing for MBA do you have whatrsquos required 1 Leadership and managerial qualities as they canrsquot be taught just improved2 Aptitude towards out of the box thinking and new ideas Thatrsquos why CAT doesnrsquot test your intelligence but your aptitude3 Decision making qualities managing things applying common sense in uncommon situations and the most important is take decisions and make sure that your decisions are right managing chaos at times taking decision based on analysis of data and sometimes on gut feeling4Being ready for any situation and if itrsquos not right be ready with Plan B and Plan C

How to prepare for MBA 1 Lay emphasis on topics in which you are weak2 The book written by author ARUN SHARMA for all the four sections ie (Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Logical reasoning and Data Intepretation)3 Old CAT question papers4 Pagalguycom5 Totalgadhacom6 catwordpanditcom7 Read lot of novels

Conclusion

MBA

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

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The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

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NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

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Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

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16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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21

ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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A NIFFTIANrsquoS GUIDE NIFFT MY ALMA MATER

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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No career paths absolutely require an MBAmdashitrsquos an optional degree and is nothing like a JD an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory There are many senior people in general management roles in consulting and even in financial services who donrsquot have an MBAmdashso donrsquot assume that the credential will necessarily serve a meaningful purpose in your chosen fieldB school makes you a manager itrsquos up to you how quickly you become a leaderIn a way B school gives you ladder to cross one step very quickly

Only thing is one have to have some work experience before joining MBA

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a universal test through which you gain admissions in most engineering graduate schools and lately in business schools in the United States and is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1949 There are universities all over the world which accept GRE scores Even though some universities will say that GRE is not necessary to take admissions there still you should give GRE and score well in order to obtain the VISA for USA in a hustle free manner and yeah have a passport ready in hand The examination fees of GRE is compara-tively higher around Rs 10000 so give it wisely The total marks of a GRE paper is 340 divided into six sections five sections are of lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo with 170 marks each the third section is analytical writing in which you have to write two essays There are two sections each in lsquoQuantitativersquo and lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo and one experi-mental section which is not known Since we all our from mathematical backgrounds solsquoQuantitativersquo is comparatively easier for us but verbal reasoning is tough In lsquoQuantitativersquo the two sections have 20 questions and 35 minutes each to solve the two sections In lsquoVerbal Reasoning rsquo there are 20 questions and 30 minutes each to solve the two sections Then you may get the experimental section which can be either from lsquoQuantitativersquo or lsquoVerbal Reasoningrsquo At the start of the paper you will get a AWA section (analytic writing) in which you have to write two essays in 30 minutes one on a ldquoissue taskrdquo and an ldquoar-gument taskrdquo A Score above 320 is considered to be a good score and if you have the required research publications and a reference from a professor from that university and if not from a professor of that university then in general a good reference then your chances of obtaining a scholarship are high For eg one of my relatives with a score of 332 got 100 scholarship to study in USA The score is valid for 5 years so the ideal time is to start preparing for GRE as soon as you enter Final year and to give GRE at the start of 2011-2015 Batch The SOP lsquos are very important

PREPARATIONA variety of resources are available for those wishing to prepare for the GRE ETS provides preparation software called PowerPrep ETS used to publish the ldquoBIG BOOKrdquo which contained a number of actual GRE questions however this publishing was abandoned Some of the booksmaterials required are1Word Power Made Easy 2The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test with CD-ROM 2nd Edition3 Barronrsquos New GRE 2013 19th Edition4 Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards by Mgoosh 5 Download the AWA prompts from the Argument and Issue pools and go through them 6 quizletcom7 ManhattanGREPractice Testcom8 Khan Academycom9 Solve a lot of mock test papers10 Read novels and watch English movies(now thatrsquos the best preparation tip -))

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The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

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NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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21

ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

Harshvardhan Singh BTech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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The examination of GATE doesnrsquot really need an introduc-tion especially in NIFFT A large number of NIFFTians have done pretty well in GATE It is now a gateway to PSUs and doing M Tech from reputed institutes like IISc Bangalore and top IITs So the million dollar question is how to crack this tough shell

In order to throw more light on GATE lsquos prospects and preparation we are inter-viewing NIFFTrsquos 2015 GATE (Metallurgy) topper Vikas Kumar Singh (AIR 26)

Interviewer First of all congratulations for your achievement How are you feelingVikas Thanks a lot I am ecstatic after the declaration of results

Interviewer So what do you want to say about GATEVikas GATE is a very competitive exam as can be seen from the the fact that AIR 1 had a score of 846 where as my score was 8267 Every marks matters It is not a tough exam but you should be well versed in the curriculum and should have knowledge about most of the stuff You should cover the syllabus as you donrsquot do PHD on any one topic)

Interviewer Can you briefly tell us what are the different important subjects and the marks that they carryVikas Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy are the most important as 40 of weightage is from them Quantitative aptitude should also be considered with equal importance as every marks matters it can be rank deter-miner (15 marks) Ellingham diagram is directly asked In Non-Ferrous questions on different process of extraction of different ores are asked in lsquoMatch The Followingrsquo types of questions mostlyIn Unit Process the mechanism during extraction of ores are asked (for example In froth floatation the depressant is asked) In heat treatment phase transformations are asked Interviewer What are the prescribed books for the various subjects

Vikas In Mechanical Metallurgy and Metal Forming Technol-ogy ldquoDieterrdquo is the best book (I personally was mesmerized with the book -)) In Dieter for Mechanical Metallurgy creep-fatigue mechanism is very important other important topics are dislocation ch-4 (Plastic Deformation in Single Crystal) formulas facts and type of indentors are asked For Manu-facturing Process the important topics are Fundamentals of Metal Working Defects in processes such as Rolling Weld-ing NDT Casting Forging etc are asked

GATEFor1 Metallurgical Thermodynamics - AGhosh2 Non-Ferrous- HS Ray3 Physical Metallurgy Solidification alloy steel and non ndashferrous Fe-Fe3C should be studied from Vijender singh Phase Dia-grams from Raghavan Optical Magnetic and Semi-conductor from Callister4 Maths - BS Grewal5 Welding - Srinivasan6 Heat and Mass Transfer- PK Nag7 And as stated Mechanical Metallurgy amp Metal Form-ing Technology - George Dieter

Interviewer Can you tell what are the questions asked in various PSUs and other relevant interviewsVikas In NALCO mostly Non-Ferrous In IOCL most questions are asked on welding pipeline maintenance (corrosion science) Heat treatment etc In BARC the interviews are comparatively longer (may extend to 1 hour) so each and every section can be asked ranging from Iron-Carbon diagram to NDT

Interviewer Any advice you want to give to GATE aspirants from NIFFT Vikas The most important thing are questions that is solve as many mock test papers study efficiently without wasting time a lot of time since a lot is not required for preparation You just have to utilize your time well and the question banks (previous year questions) are also very important I found them most useful

Interviewer Thankyou for sparing some time for fel-low NIFFTians We wish you great success in futureVikas It was my pleasure to share the information that I had Thank you

COVER STORY

COVER STORY OUTSIDE THE ENGINEERING SHELL

MANIFESTATIONS 10

NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

11

Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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Sidhant Biswal BTech Final year

MANIFESTATIONS

TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

Image Credits juananibalcantodeviantartcom

were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

Harshvardhan Singh BTech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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NIFFT ndash Standing Apart in a League of Its Own

NIFFT- STANDING APART IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Rohit Kumar Tiwari Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech 2011-2015 BatchAyush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringBTech Final year

N ational Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) located in the out-

skirts of the city of Ranchi near the settlement of Hatia bears the repu-tation of being Asiarsquos only technical institution of its kind Established in 1966 to cater the needs of the ever-growing industries that sought skilled technicians for optimum perfor-mances NIFFT has been developing and growing to adapt to the new technologies while still retaining its core values This is one of the major reasons that has helped India be the 3rd leading country of the modern global producers in terms of produc-tion by foundryMost of the other technical institutes of India had actually started as smaller institutes with a core technical special-ization but later caved to the market pressure For the sake of having every single student employed even if in an industry that it didnrsquot initially train its pupils for introduction of widely demanded courses with no concern to any sort of decrease in quality level of the education were made Being an institution where a compromise in quality is not an option NIFFT has never had to resort to such measures for the sake of getting its students placed in well-off core industries where they can learn and grow and actually practice what they learned in the classThe impact of this is easily recog-nizable in the industries that seek specialists in the field of foundry and forge since NIFFT has established

a well-deserved reputation among them The name of NIFFT is easily recognized among the experts of these industries becoming almost synonymous with dependable in their vocabulary Undoubtedly this is why many of the leading experts in the industries are proud to call NIFFT as their alma mater The relevance of NIFFT has not at all faded over time as even now when efforts are being made to convert India into a manufacturing hub it must not be ignored that NIFFT offers specialized courses in the field of foundry and forge The foundries play a huge role in the automobile indus-try steel plants construction materi-als and equipment etc while the forge is an irreplaceable part of the aerospace industry defense industry petrochemical industries and nuclear markets etc Thus the two play a vital role to the development of a coun-try and thanks to its unmatchable contribution in these two fields the institute eagerly awaits being award-ed the title of INI (Institute of National Importance)Aside from providing excellent educa-tion to the budding future experts the institution also contributes the development of the country by of-fering its services as a consultancy and as a training center so that the entire country can make good use of the skills of its people This helps the industries become more efficient and be able to keep up with the modern technological advancements with the least amount of increase in expensesThus it can be seen that NIFFT has played a vital role in the development of the country and its people in the

last five decades of its existence and is still as important as it was at the time of establishment The country is progressing at a rate that calls for the technical institu-tions to provide skilled experts that specialize in their core engineering subjects NIFFT stands undoubted-ly as one of the leading institutions who will be present with its experts to answer the need

Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

Simple tips for sight-seeing

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Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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TRAVEL INTRIGUING IRELAND

12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

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Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

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in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

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15

MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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17

Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

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MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Few things which you should follow

bullAlways keep your camera with you while out of the hotel Make sure the storage card of the camera is empty and the battery is fully charged

bullBe kind and polite to others even if they may not be so There is no need to pick up a fight in a land where you know no one

bullMaintain a daily personal bud-get to avoid overspending Any unspent money can be very useful in cases of emergency

bullDonrsquot hesitate to ask By being a tourist you have the right to be curious Just remember to be polite

bullKeep some basic medical supplies with you at all times Also have a health card listing your present health conditions allergies and contact details for next of kin on you at all times

bullTake heed of what yoursquore told by the tour guide or else you put not only yourself but fellow tourists at risk as well Keep a tour book with yourself as well to have a deeper understand-ing of the places you visit

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Intriguing IrelandA look at the lsquoThe Emerald Islersquo and a schedule designed to explore the sights that will stay with you long after you have left the place prompting you for yet another return to this place that seems to have come straight from a fantastical world

I close my eyes and instantly I am back in the lap of nature It isnrsquot difficult at all to remember

the smell of the green pastures that stretched for miles in every direction or the sea that seemed to be dancing with the stormy skies over the horizon Ireland was like a union of the most natural places to have ever existed on this planet and the beauty of it will never fail in taking your breath away Be it the city of Dublin where the old and new combine in a fusion thatrsquos mesmerizingly unique or the castles and highlands of the coun-tryside that will treat you with the untouched silence of nature The Emerald Isle has a place for all who seek an unforgettable experience

About IrelandA look at Wikipedia tells that the island of Ireland is in west of Great Britain and is split into two coun-tries Republic of Ireland which

covers five-sixths of the land and Northern Ireland which is the part of the United Kingdom

The Irish culture has a notable ef-fect on the world as it makes way in literature music arts and dances of both the past and the present It was a wonderful experience to have such a close look at the cul-ture and the people who proudly honored them even now

My journey through the place was through a trip stretching over nine days that even now feel too small I just hope I do the place justice in my words

Day 1 DublinThe Ireland vacation started with a street tour with the tour guide making visits to some of the well-known places like the famous OrsquoConnell street while also enjoying the common

Image credits George Karbus (wwwemerald-visioncom)

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12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

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TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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12

roads to see the cityrsquos roots

Day 2 DonegalI drove south to Ulster American Folk Park with the view of the cozy cottages demon-strating the bygone way of life in rural Ireland The calm drive along the Donegal countryside before stopping for a guided tour of the fantabulous 15th century Donegal castle in Donegal town made the day worth-while Meeting folks that were very friendly and welcoming didnrsquot hurt either

Day 3 Glengesh

PassIt was a day for the visit to the sea-side area of the tour with the view of the highest sea cliffs in Europe The snacks were just so delicious that the pleasure of the view was enhanced multi-fold

Day 4 Belleek-Gal-wayIt was a wonder-ful day spent in the countryside enjoying the works of the local craftsmen and artisans and buying sovenirs for the home I also visited the grave of W B Yeats one of the great Irish

writers

Day 5 Connemara-Kylemore AbbeyThe visit to the Kylemore Abbey close to Conne-mara was a fantastic ex-perience and the people

The River Dargle falls as Powerscourt Waterfall the tallest waterfall in Ireland

Photo Credits Wikipediaorg

were so friendly that I was tempted to just stay over there But as the day drew to a close I had to bid them adieu I did however take enough pictures to run out of storage memo-riy though

DAY 6 Cliffs of MoherIt was time for a visit to the breathtaking cliffs of Moher and I feel slightly dizzy just from remem-bering the sight from the reputed OrsquoBrien Tower Managing the tight schedule I squeezed in a visit to the Foynes Flying

Boats Museum before the flight to Killarney

Day 5 Ring of Kerry-Killarney Na-tional ParkThe view of the Macgil-

lycuddyrsquos reeks was an indescribable thing of beauty It is the high-est mountain of the island and from there we headed to Valentia Island where I had the amazing opportunity to learn about the early Christian monks The camera once again had its memory card run out of storage space when I made it to the stunning view of the mountains in the vil-lage of Sneem The rest of the day was spent at Killarney National Park

and Irsquom afraid Irsquom out of words to describe the place All I can do to be fair to the place is recommend all to visit the place once in the lifetime

Day 8-9 Blarney- DublinThe tour was now nearing its end though my desire to explore this place had barely been sated Blarney is a farming countryside and the greens seemed to go on as far as the eyes could see The Blarney Castle and the lsquoRock of Cashelrsquo were two amazing pieces of architecture that were fun to explore And then it was time to head back to Dublin via a drive along the Atlan-tic coast The tour was unofficially over and so I headed out in the evening to check out the nightlife of the city I wasnrsquot disappointed to say the least in what I found there Taking a cue from Las Vegas all I will say about it is lsquowhat happens in Dublin stays in Dublinrsquo

The tour officially end-ed the next day after breakfast and with one last thanks to my guide I left for home

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

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Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

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in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

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who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

Image Credits juananibalcantodeviantartcom

were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

MANIFESTATIONS

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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A Day in the lsquoCity of LakesrsquoA small journal entry of the trip to Udaipur

I felt the warmness of the city the moment I entered Udaipur the most beauti-

ful among the beauties the grandest even amongst all the grandeur of Rajputana This capital of legendary kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Udai Singh around four man-made lakes is a heaven for lovers of art The beautiful sceneries of Aravalli around the city is an additional beauty As I walked through this beautiful heaven I no-ticed the double quality of the city- The sanctity of nature amp beauty and a great magnifi-cent historicity Whether you spend your days in Udaipur aimlessly wandering through its maze-like lanes taking a slow cruise on Pichola lake

exploring the giant medieval fortress and palaces that rise from its shores or setting off to see the uniquely carved Jag mandir and the ancient fort of Kumbalgarhmdashor whether you do nothing but loll on a com-fortable divan from a hanging Jharokha overlooking the lake you will find the White City as the most relaxing part of your sojourn in Rajasthan The city is known for its gracious palaces temperate cli-mate and beautiful views of its real sense of space and peace The massive fort museum and monuments grab the eyeballs with its unmatched sheer structure and architecture Christened as the lsquoVenice of the Eastrsquo or the lsquoKashmir of Rajast-hanrsquo this beautifully garnished city is undoubtedly the most romantic dream destination in India Seeing the sun embracing

Dilshad Hassan B Tech 2nd year

Picture Lake Pichola Udaipur Rajasthan India Image Credits httpwwwweareholidayscoin

the horizon you wish the time to freeze to breathe in the majestic aura and just relax to imbibe the eternal feel of the moment with the soul As my day ended in the Udaipur I felt it really heartbreaking to say goodbye and was extremely reluctant to do so

I would gladly recom-mend everyone to visit the place at least once

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

16

it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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The Worth of Hard WorkA tale of a long journey of life that was fueled by the desire to succeed

Success is all about hard work what people say but it was all about

survival for this lsquorsquonot so brightrsquorsquo kid who had nothing other than the ldquofaith and willrdquo that we come across in quotes and inspirational speeches Brought up in the village of AUL dist Kendrapara Orissa The story of this boy may sound just like another ldquorags to richesrdquo story but I will tell you why it is so special Being the young-est son in his family which survived on the money out of selling peanuts he had the dream of going to school Mustaffarsquos father tried his best to get him admitted in the school but he wasnrsquot able to continue beyond a month due to financial reasons The own-er of the school was the only

doctor in village was impressed by this kidrsquos determination and started his education directly from 9th grade at the age of 17 He faced a lot of difficulties in learning but the doctor took complete responsibility of edu-cating by giving him personal tuitions and providing him with all kind of financial support With his guidance Mustafa took up engineering in AIM and his life became more miserable He stayed in store-room of the mosque amp had to dwell upon friends for books His resilience and persistence were tested like never before Since he was deprived of all the facilities of a normal student it took seven years to complete 4 years of graduation He didnrsquot give up at any moment because the only thing he had was strong faith As love would spare nobody Mustaffa was madly

Nazish Kamal Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2nd year

in love with none other than the doctorrsquos daughter Like everybody he aspired to become a civil servant and he cracked IRS examination in his first attempt and there was no looking back He married his loved one and presently he took adsorbtion amp is working as GM in NTPC Rihandnagar But his success didnrsquot stop here Being the only educated person from his family he made sure his family came out of poverty and ensured the education of all 12 kids in his entire familyAll he did in life was to prove over amp over again that we shouldnrsquot limit ourselves We can go as far as our mind lets us to If we be-lieve we can achieve Starting education so late no one can even dream of graduating He went to become a civil servant and I am proud to be his son

Photo credits Kimberly Chason Flickr

THE WORTH OF HARD WORK

Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

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who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

Image Credits juananibalcantodeviantartcom

were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Few things which you should follow

bullStay away from Anger It hurts only YOU If you are right then there is no need to get angry and if you are wrong then you donrsquot have any right to get angry

bullPatience with family is love patience with others is respect Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith

bullNever Think Hard about the PAST it brings only tears Donrsquot think more about the FU-TURE It brings fear Live this MOMENT with a smile it brings cheer

bullEvery test in our life makes us bitter or better Every problem comes to make us or break us The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious

bullBeautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

bullDo you know why God cre-ated gaps between fingers So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever Happiness keeps You Sweet but being sweet brings happi-ness

Words of WisdomDeepak Kumar Saw Manufactur-ing Engineering B Tech 2nd year

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MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMI-NISMThe video lsquoMy Choicersquo made ripples in the society both for the reasons it sought to and for criticism that most likely wasnrsquot expected Itrsquos time to play the devilrsquos advocate to the critics and looks at how society treats such a misunderstood global issue

The last time the words lsquowomenrsquos empowermentrsquo were so vilified was when

Rahul Gandhi decided to use it as a full-stop at that epic Arnab Gos-wami interview A lot has been said about the video called My Choice featuring Deepika Padukone and 98 other women from Mumbai First it was lauded by people for being empowering and then it was castigated by a bunch of intellectu-als and feminists for a variety of things which includedbullPromoting bimbo culturebullBeing elitistbullFor looking like a rip-off of The Ring bullBeing anti-malebullBeing anti-marriagebullFor being opportunistbullFor being not relevant to rural womenbullFor not having a sense of hu-mour (a hilarious mash-up with Govindarsquos Meri Marzi was taken down by YouTube at the behest of Conde Nast the company that owns Vogue) So let me play the

devilrsquos advocate to those who criticized the video Does Deep-ika or any of her contemporaries in the video ever say that males donrsquot or shouldnrsquot have the same rights Do they claim that the video was made for rural Indian women Do they ever say that promiscuity is the only way to womenrsquos empowerment Whatrsquos wrong with challenging the institution of marriageThis video was obviously made for the urban elite who have access to YouTube the internet and have time to discuss things A lot has also been said about the fact that itrsquos made by Vogue a magazine well-known for tell-ing women how to be beautiful for more than a century The truth is that this video was prob-ably dreamed up in a corporate meeting at Vogue with one in-tention ndash make something viral so that they remain relevant in this day and age And they man-aged to do that as the video has already racked up over three million views All said and done

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it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

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who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

Harshvardhan Singh BTech 2011-2015 Batch

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

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CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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MANIFESTATIONS

SOCIETY MY CHOICE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

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it was an ad for Vogue sugar-coated with fem-inism and the video has achieved that because they are in the news And it certainly did not warrant the feminism vs anti-feminism de-bate that it started

The question of consent

One thing that keeps getting my goat is the fact that people keep attacking Deepika and their ilk for appearing in item numbers doing roles where women are objectified or laugh-ing at jokes At the end of the day we have to remember that all of them are professionals who need to work and if that means ending up in stereotypical female roles in a male-dominated industry thatrsquos their choice Itrsquos this concept of consent that a huge part of the population ndash male fe-male or otherwise ndash has trouble understanding Or as the women say MyChoice not yours theirs

The double stan-dards of modern-day lsquofeminismrsquo

Itrsquos sad how concepts lose their relevance over the course of time

Socialism became syn-onymous with laziness secularism and liberalism came to mean minor-ity appeasement and feminism became male-bashing Now let me say before we go further that

mission was forced to apologize for wearing a t-shirt with space babes bondage gear and guns So instead of celebrating a historic moment where their team landed Philae on a comet after a 10-year four-billion mile journey he was actu-ally forced to apologize for his sartorial choices He said before break-ing down in tears lsquoThe shirt I wore this week ndash I made a big mistake and I offended many people And Irsquom very sorry about thisrsquo And that is the sad flipside of feminism which is completely hurting the fight for equality

Min ulla feum in henim iureetue tat ver aute vercil iril cons Kept in sent gave feel will oh it

I am a feminist in the true sense of the word Ac-cording to the Wikipedia definition lsquoFeminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that share a common goal to define establish and achieve equal political economic cultural personal and social rights for women This includes seeking to establish equal opportu-nities for women in edu-cation and employment A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of womenrsquo Sadly the feminist movement

seems to have been hijacked by nut jobs who think that it is sim-ply synonymous with misandry (just to prove my point the word is so rare that MS Word

actually think itrsquos an error while misogyny is not)

Objectifying works both ways I believe in a world where if women are comfortable objectify-ing men they shouldnrsquot scream bloody murder when the opposite happens Obviously I would prefer no one got objectified but if we started doing that 90 of the media would be out of busi-

ness It is this same enthusiasm which is giving the movement a rather bad name Like the time when Dr Matt Taylor part of the team of the Rosetta

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

MANIFESTATINS

TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

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who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

poetrsquoscape 26

-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

poetrsquoscape 28

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

poetrsquoscape 30

Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

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retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Hi My name is Karthik Here Irsquom to say a story of a

woman who fought just like a man to help her children achieve success in life There was once a woman named NIRMALA Her parents were very poor Nirmala had two elder sisters and one younger brother As financial problems arose in her fam-ily her parents refused to pay for her education She was very ambi-tious and wanted to complete her education She pleased her parents and somehow she managed to get admission in STJOSEPHrsquoS WOMENSrsquo COLLEGE As you all know that life in hostel would be horrible Same was in case of Nirmalarsquos but in a different way She had no proper dress to wear Her parents worked very hard to make her complete her education Keeping this in mind she never wasted her parentsrsquo money She even never went to any movies

thinking that would waste her par-entrsquos money Basically parents think of getting the girl married after her schooling in older days Same was the case in Nirmala But Nirmala refused and said to her parents that she wants to continue her educa-tion For this her parents somehow agreed and made her study BA ARTS She completed her education and now her parents decided to get her married She was married to a man named Tirupathi Rao Life was happy after their marriage and even had three children Being the only educated in her family Nirmala was fond of education One certain night Nirmala was shocked to hear that her beloved husband was expired in a road accident Her heart was shattered into pieces and couldnrsquot make up her mind Some of the people present at the accident of her husband told Nirmala that the lorry driver bribed the police-men Nirmala begged the people

Nirmala begged the people who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The policeman receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo

THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN The story of a woman who stood up to the society for the sake of her family and be-come everything for her children

Kartik B Tech 2nd year

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TRUE STORY THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A MAN

18

who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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MANIFESTATINS

POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

22

base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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23

ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

24

The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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25

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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who saw the accident to appear in the court but they refused The police-man receiving the bribe tried to close the case by writing ldquoHIT AND RUN BY UNKNOWN VEHICLErdquo Nirmala lost her beloved husband and she too decided to die along with her three children Nirmala had no courage to face life and said to her children ldquoI CANrsquoT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR FATHER LET US DIE BY DRINKING THIS POISONrdquo To this her elder daughter KIRAN MAI replied ldquoMOM THIS LIFE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO KLL IT BY OURSELVES MOM JUST PROVIDE US EDUCATION AND FOODrdquo Nirmala was surprised to hear that from her elder daughter When they were about to pray two strangers who preached the word of GOD came to her house and they were saying words like ldquoDONrsquoT FEAR THE LORD ALMIGHTY CREATED YOU AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL TRUSTrdquo She didnrsquot know who those strang-ers were She then under-stood that they were the messengers of GOD and she understood that GOD wants her to live Nirmala had a close connection with her elder daughter because she was the only one who gave courage to her She had no job to

make her children study so she begged the prin-cipals of the schools in which her three children

family to support finan-cial problems Life was some-what happy One day

She never lost faith in GOD and even trusted him more Her family members suggest-ed to get married for sec-ond time and leave the children in an orphanage but the LOVE she had for her beloved husband and for her loving children didnrsquot allow her to do so She had no job when her husband had died but managed to make ends meet and she made her three children complete their schooling In spite of losing her daughter she didnrsquot lose trust in God Now everyone appreciates her for her daring ie being a single parent she managed to make her children complete their education because she knew the value of education By GODrsquoS grace her daugh-ter and son is about to complete engineering She was just like a man who fought alone in her life I have never felt bad when my amigos were saying about their fathers because all I have is my loving mom and my cute sister PROUD TO BE HER SON THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING A WONDER-FUL MOM and making me know what life is hellip

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were studying Her three children were doing well in studies so the princi-pals decided to help her Nirmala having faith in God didnrsquot die but tried to face life Nirmala was everything for her children Years passed and her eldest daughter was studying her engi-neering Kiranmai was able to get a job basing on her intermediate marks Her mom was very happy and her happiness had no limits Her daugh-ter had to discontinue her engineering which was her dream and join the job for the sake of her

Nirmala had to hear the bitter news that her daughter KIRANMAI is no more She heard that her daughter was killed in a bus accident Her sorrow had no limits Her other children were crying because they lost their loving sister with whom they fought and shared all their happiness KIRANMAI was the only courage that Nirmala was having but shersquos no more Nirmala lost her husband when her chidren were small and from that time just as a chicken protects her chicks Nirmala was protecting her children

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

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ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

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Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

27

कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 POETrsquoSCAPE

मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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33

इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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39

The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Not everyone has passion Not everyone is moved emotionally by what they do And thatrsquos

extremely unfortunate But fortunately you are not like everyone else The winning organizations in every industry are filled with passion-ate vocal active people (also we have more fun doing what we do) To us it isnrsquot even really lsquoworkrsquo in the sense that it flows naturally and feels more like creative freedom I think that truly passionate people are not understood by much of the world Irsquoll give you one example I donrsquot watch TV anymore I tell people this and it feels like many of them men-tally file me in a category of being weird or socially deviant Most people cannot imagine a world without televisionThis is unfortunate and altogether sad We are at such an incredible turning point in society and the world is chang-ing for the better due to people with passion The world is shifting and where before intellectuals used to be isolated and work on projects in a vac-uum now new social tools are allowing them to work together on deep projects that benefit everyone Imagine a group of complete strangers working together

to create something incredible inspir-ing and useful ndash all for free and all due to pure internal motivation and desire to help the world Remarkable naa hellipisnrsquot it Are you a part of a global proj-ect like Wikipedia Or global conversa-tions about what you do professionally or are interested in personally If not you should be ndash the tools exist to in-teract with extra ordinary minds in our world learn from them and get better results and get inspiration for whatever you are doing Thatrsquos the way towards successSorry if yoursquore a TV watcher but if you watch even more than a little amount it is a waste of life I donrsquot mean to offend you but really think about it you are given a plenty amount of time to physi-cally exist on this planet and do some-thing to change things for the better and then you are gone By watching TV for endless hours yoursquore making your life a big hell the most precious gift there is By watching TV you make the ultimate sacrifice ndash you could be reading writing making art or actually interacting with your friends family and other professionals in your industry Would you rather look back at a life

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLESTMost people live and die in their own bubbles of comfort moan-ing about their issues yet not lifting a finger to make things right for themselves Living life doesnrsquot mean just trudging through the daily routine every single day Live life Embrace passion And with these little acts change the world With just some words the idea is put here to be more alive

Ashutosh Saraswat Manufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

ldquoIn the end we only

REGRET chances that

we didnrsquot takerdquo

ldquoYou only live once but if

you do it right

ONCE IS ENOUGHrdquo

ldquoThe happi-est people

DONrsquoT HAVE the

best of every-thing they

MAKE the best of every-

thingrdquo

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20

spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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INSPIRATION LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

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spent passively absorbing nonsense or one spent changing the world for the better and creating what inspires you The choice is obvious this article is for my those friends who are still under drowsy condition in re-spect of their fore coming life Herersquos what too many in society dobullGet up in the morningbullWork thinking inside the lines the entire daybullCome homebullWatch TVbullSleep It is an altogether unremarkable existence And those people prob-ably produce ultimately unremarkable results and lead average lives If you

wake up in the morning and arenrsquot inspired every day to throw yourself into your work and life with 100 passion yoursquore not living it I donrsquot under-stand how someone can live even one day like this Perhaps theyrsquore in

the wrong field or have lost that creative spark But regardless there is no other way for truly intel-ligent people to live other than taking an active passionate role in life and pouring their soul into

something that inspires them The planet is billions of years old and your lifespan is merely a cosmic blink Therersquos not a day to waste

Life is what we make of it and we achieve nothing until we start

From toddler to a lively adult from meat eating four pawed sapiens to evolved humans from tele-grams to whatsapp from enormous PCs to nanoscale chipsets from discovery that earth is round to search for our mates in other galaxies from a seed to a tree Whatrsquos common in all the examples above

Everything changes its form evolvesgrows The passage of time is an inevitable truth and so is change brought along with it For better or worse nothing ever remains sameconstant Even the milky way galaxy is continously expanding governments in some place may be overthrown as I write this article neither Hitler nor Gandhi could pause time change had to be there In our lives also neither happiness joy success nor grief resentment or regret stays Everything withers with time As Shakespeare said- ldquotime is a devil which feeds on itselfrdquo

So the basic conclusion is - live every moment of this limited life learn explore grow make yourself best as human a personality and make world around you the best place to live in contribute with full zeal and potential to every aspect of godrsquos wonderful creation- universe Because everything will change but your contribution may make a mark So when I say you have limited time I literally mean it

lsquoBREATHE IN EVERY MOMENT lsquo

CHANGE THE ONLY CONSTANTAvantika Gupta B Tech 2nd year

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

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Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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ldquoTo keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in itrdquo ndash Mother Teresa

This simple statement explains Chinarsquos pursuance of military and economic doctrine coined as lsquostring of pearlsrsquo by US analysts Lamp represents Chinarsquos economic heart while oil can be transcribed as blood which fuels it China is the fastest growing economy at pres-ent which increases its dependence on crude oil China imports approx-imately 60 of its oil from Middle East which is expected to reach 75 by the end of 2018China also imports oil from Africa and Cen-tral Asian countries Ports SLOC (Sea Line Of Communications) and pipelines act as arteries which carries blood (crude oil) to Chinarsquos economic heart Just like choking of arteries causes heart failure any disruption in Chinarsquos oil route will derail its economic growth So itrsquos very important for China to have an easy access to energy source and maintain its flow unabated and un-hampered There are several other incentives which gives impetus for continuing this policy

Meaning of String of PearlslsquoPearlsrsquo can be aptly defined as sphere of influence secured or maintained through diplomatic economic and military means It is in the form of airstrip in Parcel archipelago deep wa-ter port in Sittwe (Myanmar) container shipping facility in

STRING OF PEARLS The relationships between India and China have never been clearly defined and with the changing global infrastructure it cannot be denied that Chinarsquos policies need to be closely abandoned One of the most prominent of theories is lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo

Chittagong(Bangladesh) navy base in Gwadar(Pakistan) intelli-gence gathering installations near Malacca Strait in Hambantota(Sri Lanka)The number of these lsquopearlsrsquo and their strategic location led to the term lsquostring of pearlsrsquoMeans to establish lsquopearlsrsquoChina adopts various strategies to establish influence (pearls) over countries of its interest Some of the strategies are as followsAid and infrastructure build-upDollar diplomacy had always been the oldest trick to exert influence over other nation It is achieved by providing cheap loans grants and technical exper-tise to the host nation China has undertook massive infrastructure build up in Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan and Myanmar This is the main reason why most of the In-diarsquos neighbouring countries have allied themselves to ChinaEstablishment of Common groundChina effectively integrates its stake with that of host country This helps China in fostering a win win relationship and increas-es trust of host nation on China Two classic examples of it are Myanmar and PakistanbullPakistan ndash China helped Pakistan in building Gwadar port which was needed by Pakistan to reduce its dependence on Karachi which was blockaded by India in 1971China invested about 200 million US$ in first phase which was four times to that of Pakistan contribu-tion In return China got its naval

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POLICY ANALYSIS STRING OF PEARLS

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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-- ननशदानत ससह

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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base (Gwadar is recently handed over to China )near Strait of Hormuz through which 40 of oil passes China is also sym-pathetic to Pakistanrsquos lack of conventional firepower in comparison to India China is leading supplier of arms to Pakistan bullMyanmar- China actively supports Junta govern-ment which is a dictatori-al regime run by military Myanmar is internation-ally isolated due to the human right violation by its government Support of China (permanent member of UNO with veto) grants legitimacy to the governmentChina is also involved in infrastructure build-up in Myanmar and built a deep water port in Sittwe This port has brought Bay of Bengal within easy reach of China This will increase Chinarsquos ability to tackle any situation in Malacca strait through which re than 60 of its

oil passes A project was sanctioned by Junta gov-ernment that will conjoin Chinarsquos province of Yun-nan with Myanmarrsquos west-ern coast This new dual pipeline nearly 4000km long which facilitates the transference of oil and gas from the offshore Shwe fields in the Arakan State to Kunming Chinarsquos capital in Yunnan prov-ince saw the commence-ment of a giant invest-ment by Chineseto the tune of US$29 billion over a 30 year period

Motivation behind Pursuing lsquoString Of PearlsrsquoIt is very important to understand why China is spending billions of dollar in other countries and what are its interest Chinarsquos involvement in Asian subcontinent has caused sleepless nights to India strategists

SOCIAL FACTOR

13 billion Chinese people are ruled by CCP(Chinese Communist Party) in one party political system So they are solely depended on CCP to get their eco-nomic condition right Chinese do not have power to change political party If CCP fails to main-tain its economic growth and meet the aspiration of the people there will be civil unrest against the government So itrsquos very important for CCP to maintain its economic growth which is directly related to continuous and unhampered supply of crude oil Also develop-ment project in other countries not only infuse wealth but also creates employment opportuni-ties for Chinese people Gwadarrsquos rail and road linkages and the develop-ment of the Karakoram connecting China and Pakistan through the Khunjeraband the Uzen oilfield and pipeline deal

in Kazakhstan worth US$44 billion brings busi-ness to underdeveloped province of China Yunan and Xinjiang

CHOKE POINTS IN THE SUPPLY ROUTEThis factor is the focal point behind Chinese pursuance of lsquostring of pearlsrsquo China is geo-graphically separated by large distance from middle east (major source of its oil) which makes its supply route vulnerable China depends mostly on sea routes (SLOC) for its oil supply and there are many choke points which can be used by hostile forces to block this supply One such choke point which former head of Chinese government MrHu Jintao mentioned was lsquoMalacca Dilemmarsquo

MALACCA DILEMMAMalacca is a strait in Indian ocean which con-nects Indian and pacific

Analyzing the Malacca Dilemma

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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ocean and worlds 25 of trade passes through this strait This strait sepa-rates Malaysia and Indonesia Coun-tries like China Japan South Korea are heavily depended on this sea route for all their supply especially energy Out of 562 million barrel of crude oil required by China daily approxi-mately 4 million barrel pass through this strait We can see bottleneck feature of Malacca strait which can be easily blockaded by Indian Navy using Andaman and Nicobar island Chinese Admiral Zhang Ming once said that that India could use Anda-man and Nicobar islands as lsquoiron curtainrsquo to block Chinarsquos supplies at straitof Malacca We can see black line connecting all the lsquopearlsrsquo run-ning parallel to Chinarsquos supply route Chinese know that Indian navy is the most important player in Indian ocean and lsquostring of pearlsrsquo is an attempt by China to prevent it from becoming ldquoIndiarsquos oceanrdquo

ECONOMIC FACTOREven though China invests huge amount of money in other countries but it also gains from this develop-ment work First of all China gets new market for its cheap manufactured products Huge development project add to the fortune of Chinese compa-nies simultaneously injecting funds from Chinarsquos left pocket back into its right this self reinforcing cycle of lsquointer pocket money transfersrsquo thereby keeping foreign capital outflow to a minimum

INDIAJust like China India is also one of the fastest growing economy and hence serious contender to China in energy table If we look at the photoabove we can observe how strategically the lsquopearlsrsquo are placed which seems like a string to strangle India State spon-sored Chinese company outbid Indian company in gas and oil concession Veto power helps China to block any sanctions passed in UN Security

Council String of Pearls is a multifari-ous attempt by China to deny India any access to strategic ports ship-ping lanes pipeline opportunitiesand transport routes essential for getting energy

INDIAN RESPONSEBefore looking into Indiarsquos possible response to Chinese lsquoString of Pearlsrsquo we have to examine why China was successful in establishing its influence in the subcontinent One of the most important factor was economic and military might of India Neighbouring countries did not appreciate Indiarsquos rising power and instead of taking advantage of thriving economy they sought China as a leverage against India For example Pakistan after mov-ing away from US moved closer to China China fully utilized the oppor-tunity and established a naval port in Gwadar and acquired new market for its weapon The poverty of Indian sub-continent also proved boon for China to exert their influence through Dollar diplomacy Indian foreign policy had always been directed against Paki-stan and failed to appreciate Chinese threat It is appalling to see that Indian subcontinent which thrived in ancient times due to commonalities in culture language philosophy are now ridden with insecurities and fear It is failure on Indian part that it was unable to boost confidence and sense of trust in its neighbours due to defective foreign policies India should make more use of SAARC and not merely as platform for India and Pakistan griev-ance redressal Just like neighbouring countries of India feel threatened by its rising power same is the case with China Taiwan is not recognized by China Vietnam had fought wars with China and we all know about hatred for Japan (atrocities done by Japanese army in China during WW2) in China India can enter into alli-ance with Pacific countries who are threatened by rise of China Indiarsquos closeness with Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea has caused stir in

Chinarsquos diplomatic circle India has now shifted its attention to China BJP government is working fast to counter Chinese moves Recent visits by Modi to Mauritius Sri Lanka Maldives and Seychelles is clear indication that gov-ernment is determined to beat China in its own game Modi has activated the first of the Indian Navyrsquos planned 32 coastal surveillance radar (CSR) stations in the Seychelles marking the beginning of the rollout of an Indian-led maritime surveillance project set to have stations in the Seychelles the Maldives Mauritius and Sri Lanka This is aimed to track movements of Chinese navy in Indian Ocean We should never forget that China is highly deceptive in its policies and we have learnt that lesson hard way in 1962 Indian policy makers should not fall for Chinarsquos assurance of lsquopeaceful risersquo or deal regarding 33 billion dollar investment in India India should be pragmatic while dealing with China and capitalize on its vulnerabilities

SourceChallenge and Strategy Rethinking Indiarsquos Foreign Policy- Rajiv SikriDoes the Elephant Dance Contem-porary Indian Foreign Policy- David MelonCentre for Security Studies in Taiwan CSSIndian defence Review

MANIFESTATIONS

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

2929

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

31

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31

न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

poetrsquoscape

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

34

I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

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retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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MANIFESTATIONS

CALL FOR ACTION (SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL

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The year of 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the sec-

ond world war and we have been blessed to be free from a third one as of yet One of the most traumatic events of the war was the nuclear bombing of Japan and the terror and the damage of this still hasnrsquot left the peo-ple physically or mentally But that doesnrsquot mean that the country is still in ruins Rather as it is well-known Japan is one of the most developed countries of the world going head-to-head with other developed coun-tries So how did it manage to shrug off something so devastating as if it were just a minor inconvenience

People say that a country doesnrsquot make its people it is the people who make the country I donrsquot doubt that this was inspired by Japan and the people who made it Even before the dust had settled they were back on their feet and were rebuild-ing what had been lost No one paid them to do so and it cannot be that people didnrsquot have losses to mourn But they still came forward answering the call of social duty when their country needed them the most

(SOCIAL) DUTY CALLS ALL The present day India faces many issues that need to be rectified urgently Whether it be lack of a proper education system or a missing support group network there are numerous little ways in which everyone can help serve the nation

Ayush Srivastava Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

Today India stands at cross-roads both on an internal level and at the global stage We make new discoveries that aim to make life simpler yet we have thousands of Indians who are fighting a daily struggle to survive The divison between the rich and the poor has never been so noticeable and the frustrations of the suffer-ing are rising making them prone to acts of violence It can then be said undeni-ably that the country stands on the edge of a precipice where any mistake can make it tear itself apart And so the country calls its creators its residents its children all the Indians for help It matters not whether the person is rich or poor literate or illiterate abled or differently abled what matters is a true dedication for being willing to help Because as much as we are creators of the modern-day India it is our motherland as well

I ask those who hesitate Does the country ask you to abandon what you do Does it ask you to ignore your own flesh and blood Does it force you to deny yourself basic sustenance for its sake The answer to all of them is a resounding no You can be a social worker a volunteer or even a part-time helper If nothing else suits you can

just do what you know best All it asks for is that you put some thought for its welfare as well whenever you make a choice

One week of your time equals 168 hours and even if we take out all the unavoid-able hours (8 hours for sleep daily 8 hours of work for 6 days 2 hours of travel for 6 days 4 hours of cooking and eating) you are still left with 40 free hours Since even the time taken above as un-avoidable is actually flexible is it really hard to pull out a meagre hour and a half for the country

There is no need to become a politician or a big celeb-rity to bring out a change You can teach the under-privileged work at a support helpline start a help group or even just run promotions for charities and NGOs Even your offer of doing their taxes for them wouldnrsquot be unwelcome What really matters here is that you do something to help the coun-try and its people

Most people hem and haw claiming release from this because there are others around them who arenrsquot doing anything either What you think as ignorance could (note COULD - because some really are lazy) be a search for a leader or an idea

they can rally behind Even the biggest of change starts from just one person So why not start with yourself

ldquoBe the change you want to seerdquo said Mahatma Gandhi and he clearly preached what he said Only the people who live here know what needs to be taken care of I am not ignoring NRIs here Itrsquos just that short of uprooting your whole lives to return here noth-ing comes to mind But thatrsquos a point to be noted (not my blank mind mind you) All the ideas I present here came from me so can anyone imagine the number of ideas we will have if every Indian contributed

So never bemoan that no one does anything and start now The country calls us and it is our duty to respond Fear not if you are the first to stand up Or the last (though you should have gotten up a little earlier) It doesnrsquot show anyonersquos lack of care (except the aforementioned lazy fellowsrsquo) And lastly never be unwilling to step aside for someone whose cause is true and just There can always be someone who is willing and capable to lead what you started into the future After all everyone deserves a chance to out-shine others

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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एक बनदा जो 16 17 वरष कदा हको जब इशक होतदा हतो वो एकदात म बठकर सोचतदा ह वो अकल म अपन परियतम को अपन पदास महसस करतदा हय ससलससलदा बहत दनो तक चलतदा ह एक अजब सी शदाम थीवो हमदार पदास थी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

रसमयदा कछ इस तरह स कम सी होती रह गयी फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ हो

बदात य उस वकत की हजब व मझस थ जर सदार सशकव और गगल थ हमस जदा करक मर

पर जब उनकी सदागी स हम हए थ रबर तब मझ ऐसदा लगदा जस हो मरी आबर बस फदासल अब कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो दन य आधदा सदा लगरदात जस हो भरी अब तो मर शदाम को भी कछ बनदा ऐ परी

जननतो तक हो सफर य तो तमको जदात हो हम हमी म डब जदाए ऐसदा कछ आभदास हो फदासल पर कछ पलो की फफर वो मर पदास हो फल जसी हो खिली पर मिमली एहसदास हो िकर ऐसदा लग जस लबो की पयदास हो

पदास तम इतनी रहो फक हम कभी बबछर नही पयदार हम इतनदा कर पर करवट बल नही और फदासल बस कछ पलो की फफर वो मर सदाथ ह अब एक अजब सी शदाम ह फफर वो मर पदास ह

Bhupendra KumarBTech Final year

तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

32

य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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तपतदा सरज आसमदान मकित जीवन अधियदारदा हआशदा कदा एक ीप जल तोघोर निशदा भी उजियदारदा ह उममीो क ीय जलदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

गिरन कदा भय उडन नदा सपनो क आकदाश म

मन पछी बन उड जदातदा अगर होती हीममत पदास म

हौसलो क पि लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

परदाधीनतदा शीत लहर सीरग-रग लह जमदा ती हसवदाभिमदान की चिगदारी जोजजीर पिघलदा ती ह

िदारी की आग लगदा ोसदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

सदाथी तम भी हदाथ बढदा ो

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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कसशश तो आज भी उतनी ही हतमस समलन कीपर डर लगतदा हकही शलदाि मकदर नदा बन जदाऐ

Sengervaani

आज एक और मकदाम पदार कर रहदा ह घोसल को छोड ननयदा म बढ रहदा हआसमदानो की चदाह तो हमशदा स थी पर आज उडन स डर रहदा हकभी तो बहत जली थी अजदाम की तो फफर कय आज आिो की चमक को आसओ म बल रहदा हकसशश अधरी कहदाननयो की ह और गम इस बदात कदा की उनह अधरदा ही छोड रहदा हअरमदानो की मोटी फकतदाब सी ह कछ हसदाती कछ रलदाती यदा सी हसब छोड आग बढ रहदा ह हदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा हहदा आज एक और मकदाम पर कर रहदा ह

Viskas singh senger

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह तो आिो म स पन और दल म अरम दान होत ह ननय दा ल ग िदाली और अपनदा ही सस दार होतदा ह जब फकसी स पय र होतदा ह

Dilkush MeenaBTech 3rd year

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

ि स लडदाई

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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सपनो की ननयदा म बवजह ि को झोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा हि को समझ पदानदा भी एक पहली लगती हअब मझ िजगी और मौत भी सहली लगती हत आलम नदा पछ मरी लदाचदारी कदाअब त परीकदा न ल मरी समझदारी कदान जदान कयो हर वकत फकसमत को कोसतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह नदयदा समर म समल कर िो जदाती हमरी पवदवतदा मझम धल कर सो जदाती हजब म ितदा ह बचचो को नग पदाव चलत हयम रोकतदा तो ह पर मरी आि नम हो जदाती हन जदान कयो हर वकत अपन आसओ को रोकतदा हमझ को लगतदा ह म ि ही ि को रोकतदा ह

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

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नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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मर दल की धरकनो स हलकी सी आह आई दल न तझ पकदारदा मझ तरी यदा आई पर कयदा कर अभी म त र ह ओ यदारदा तरी यदा ही सहदारदा तरी यदा ही गजदारदा एक पल भी ऐसदा नदा हो जब त नदा यदा आई कयदा करतदा म बचदारदा बस ओढ ली रजदाई फफर रदात मजो तम सपनो मचली आई मरी धरकनो न धक धक कर ी मझ बधदाई रदात तो सपनो मकट गयी अब फफर ह सबह आयी मझ तरी यदा आई फफर तरी यदा आई

तरी यदा आई

Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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Deepak Kumar Saw

Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Btech 2nd year

नफरतो कदा असर िोजदानवरो कदा बटवदारदा हो गयदा

गदाय दहन हो गयीऔर बकरदा मसलमदान हो गयदा

मदरो म दह िमिसजो म मसलमदान

शदाम को जब मयिदान गयदा तब जदाकर दि इनसदान

य पड य पत य शदाि भी परशदान हो जदाएअगर परर भी दहन और मसलमदान हो जदाए

---सि मव भी य ि कर हरदान हो गए

न जदान कब नदाररयल दहन और िजर मसलमदान हो गए

---न मिसज को जदानत ह न सशवदालो को जदानत ह

जो भि पट होत ह वो ससफष ननवदालो को जदानत ह अ दाज ज़मदान को िलतदा ह

की मरदा गचरदाग हवदा क खिलदाफ कयो जलतदा ह म अमन पस ह मर शहर म गदा रहन ो

लदाल और हर म मत बदाटो मरी छत पर नतरगदा रहन ो

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

Shabaz 2nd year

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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न जदान कौन सी बदात थी उस अजनबी मन जदान फकस फक इतज़दार थी मझ उसकी गली म सदाच कर यही रदातभर म जदागतदा हन जदान कौन स वदा फकय थ उसस उस घडी मपलट कर ितदा ह और फफर मह मदाड लतदा हगनदाह म कर सलयदा थदा बसदा कर उसकदा अपन दल म

हम फलदा क बल फल दा कदाट नही लगिजगर पर ज़खम लग जखम पर मरहम नही लगहम दवदान कभी पदाबदयो कदा गम नही लगमहबबत कर न लग तब तलक म नही लग

तर हसन क दवदान ह चदारो तरफमर इशक क चरच ह चदारो तरफम हदा जदाउगदा फनदा व बऱबदातम न िनदा फकसी और आसशक फक तऱफ

आधी रदात को जब मझको तरी यदा आती हछोड कर बबसतर म अपन गज़ल सलिन लगतदा हतम इतन ज़दासलम ननकल फक तमह यदा नही अब आती हऔर म तरी यदादा म हर रदात को रोयदा करतदा हपरदानी यदाो को अब म य ही ोहरदातदा हतरी बवफदाई फक फररयदा अब िदा स सनदातदा ह

हम फल भी ह तलवदार भी हज़दासलम को समटदाकर म लगएक बदार जो हम कदम बढदा सलयमिजल पर पहच कर म लग

तम चदाहो िजतनदा जोर लगदाओहम पपछ हटन वदाल नहीसर पर अगर कफन बदाध सलएसर को कटदा कर म लग

रदात को नी नही आतीदन को चन नही आतदायह कसदा ह आलममझ कछ समझ नही आतदा

तरी बदाहो म सोतदा ह तरी यदाो म िोतदा हतरी चदाहत की मदर को अपनदा घर बनदातदा हम अपन अशको स अब अपनी पयदास बझदातदा हतरी यदाो म अदाकर म ि को भल जदातदा ह

अगर मझस महबबत नही तदा रोत कयो होतनहदाई म तर बदार म अकसर सोचतदा कयो होअगर मिजल जदाई ह तो जदान ो मझलौट कर आओग कब पझत कयो हो

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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य कपवतदा मन अससी सदाल क आमी क ऊपर सलिी थी जो अपनी बीबी क चहर पर िजगी कदा सदारदाश ि रहदा ह |

तर चहर फक ससलवटो म कही मरदा अश ह म सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश हजो एक कम न समलदा पदाऊ तो कयो ठहर जदाती हो तमजो एक सदास चढ जदाय तो कयो बहक जदाती हो तमकयो कदापती हथसलयो को य सहलदाती हो तमकयो सबह उठत ही मझको जगदाती हो तमतर हदाथो की लकीरो म कही मरदा वश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

जो मर गयदा ह उसकी यदा म मर नही सकतदाम िजगी स पयदार करतदा तो ह पर जी नही सकतदाय तो मिजलो की खवदादहशो म ढढगदा फफर तझपर म सबह की चदाय अकल पी नही सकतदामरदा य जीवन तरदा ही अश हम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश ह

ऐसदा नही फक अब म तझस मोहबबत करतदा नही हबस फकष य ह फक म नतल नतल मरतदा ह जीतदा नही हबहत यदा आतदा ह तरदा हर बदात पर रठ जदानदाऔर आज आलम य ह फक म फकसी को मनदातदा नही हतरदा रठनदा रलदानदा मर जीवन कदा अश थदाम सोचतदा ह यही मरदा सदारदाश थदा

साराश

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Ashutosh MishraMTech 2013-2015 Batch

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

Vikash SinghBtech 2011-2015 Batch

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

I WALK ALONE

36

In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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37

Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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इनसदान क बन स इनसदान गदायब हतहज़ीब क नदाम पर चहरो स मसकदान गदायब ह

मर अबबदा जहदा स रोटी-ए-ईमदान लदात थशहर क चौरदाह स आज वो कदान गदायब ह

उमर क सोलव पडदाव पर जो खत सलि थज़हन स आज वो मोहबबत क पगदाम गदायब ह

पर कट हो तो और बदात थीपर ज़दा परर ो की उडदान गदायब ह

गायब ह

ननशदानत ससह

ईशवर स भी ऊचदा ह इस जग म िजनकदा सथदानव ह मदातदा पपतदा करो तम हरय स उनकदा सममदान

धरती स भी बडी ह मदातदा ममतदा की तो वो ह िदानपपतदा क आग छोटदा लगतदा ह मझको य ऊचदा आसमदान

जनम क पहल स ही मदा करती जीवन कदा सरस उतथदानजनम क बदा पपतदाजी करत जीवन की हर रदाह आसदान

मदा स ससकदारो की सशकदा और समलतदा रिदारसभक जदानउगली पकड पदापदा ससिलदात सही गलत की कयदा पहचदान

ि स भी पहल बचचो की मदागो कदा रिती जो धयदानममतदा कदा सदागर उरलती मदातदा सच म ह महदान

बचचो की हर इचछदाओ कदा रहतदा सदा िजनको जदानसहरष पपतदाजी परदा करत रिकर चहर पर मसकदान

जीवन क हर मोड पर ःि को हर कर सि कदा त दानइनक बबनदा सही म जीवन की ह रदाह नही ह आसदान

गलती स भी जीवन म अगर हो जदाए इनकदा अपमदानशीश झकदा चरणो म मदागो समलगदा मदाफी कदा वरदान

ईशवर को नदा फकसी न िदा नदा ही फकसी को उनकदा जदानमदातदा पपतदा म ही मन तो सदा पदायदा अपनदा भगवदान

लदाि हो ौलत लदाि हो शोहरत इनक बबनदा ह सब सनसदानइनकी कमी हो तो सच म जीवन हो जदाएगदा वीरदान

जीवन क ो यही रतन ह इनकदा ह अमलय योगदानइनक बबनदा शर ही नदा होगदा जीवन कदा नदामोननशदान

सवदा करो सदा इनकी तो पदाओग मीठदा वरदानबबनदा तपसयदा सवगष पदाओग जग म बनोग बड महदान

माता और पिता

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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I MAY HAVE A THOUSAND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK BUT NONE ARE MINE

Waiting over a cliff a sight of the horizonRandom thoughts in the air a glass full of runFlashbacks of the shadow that once walked with meHas parted ways before I could perceiveNo friends to ring no girls to singJust me alone and my six stringAll hopes devoid all questions stoodStill in my mind and on the facebook

My last post dated long six weeksNo likes or comments even smiley or tweetsNo tags for me wished someone to cross the lineI may have a thousand friends on facebook but none are mine

Peering down the clouds into the rolling deepTonnes of darkness pulled me into sleepBut someone caught me like an anchor so strongPulled my thoughts and body and abused alongForever stupid you psychopath moron Had been searching you in the whole god-damn townrdquo

A smile broke a tear ran downSome words of praise some more antique abuses accompanied alongI logged off facebook peeped into cloud number 9I may have a thousand friends on facebook but I am sure some are mine

Hitesh GodhwaniB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

We met we integrated it was destiny as u said fortunately amp unfortunately you were good at maths i was bad at it unfortunately but you substituted me using your maths skill Our integration was definite as i thought but i was dead wrong about being right it was INTEGRATION for sure but an indefinite one and that also ended on substitution method Destiny integrated us but your mathematical skill is differentiating me successively i hate cunning substitution done by you and i will never be able to integrate myself Even i get a definite integral with lower and upper limit THATS THE BEAUTY amp UTTERMOST UGLY PART

RajvardhanNifft alumni

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA

TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

52

Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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I want to go back to the timeWhen getting high meant flying on my swingWhen Dadrsquos shoulders were the highest place in the worldWhen worst enemies were my siblingsWhen the only thing that could hurt me were skinned kneesWhen the only things broken were toysWhen tears were because of empty stomachWhen each morning brought a day to playAnd ldquoGood Byesrdquo only meant till tommorowWhen cartoons were a part of my lifeWhen the staircase led to a new worldWhen lsquoArsquo was only for AppleWhen mud pleaded me more than GoldWhen I worked only for chocolatesWhen hatred was only for them who touched my thingsI just wish someone to Take me back

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

TAKE ME BACK

Beneath the scarlet skywhere little chirpers fly

crawling over thorny beddrenched in sweat of crimson redworking my fingers to the bone

I talk aloneI walk alone

On back perceiving giggly noisebut I hear the inner voice

my dreams bizarre to themlike a sprint winnig lameno bivouacno milestone

I talk aloneI walk alone

Every dusk ends with a dawnas a deer dear to fawn

my dreams to menot at all a freakloosing liquidity without a magic trick

they all stood beside as mateas appeared the golden gate

no longer I talk aloneno longer I walk alone Nishant

Btech 2011-2015 Batch

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

38poetrsquoscape

Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

45

Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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In the witches and wizards landSeeking silently for the magic wandInside the fairy world moving fartherSearching for a fairy god-motherWaiting for a shooting star Sending prayers above so far

Wish life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trailIn every problem there is someone to guideAt every crossroad somebody helps to decideAfter all struggles follows a happy endingBut in reality its always a scary beginning

Every decision alone to makeEvery situation alone to faceNo magic that can undo the wrongNo support to make you strongUncertainty follows every actionAnxiety rules all the reaction

But far from reality like a childHeart keeps roaming in the wildSearching for magic here and thereLooking for happiness every whereWishing life was a fairy taleOr the happenings like a movie trail

WISH LIFE WAS A FAIRY TALE

Awantika JhaBTECH 2011-2015 Batch

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Her silly excuseshellip Her senseless explanationshellipHer trivial conflictshellip Her complex equationshellipYes they annoy mehellip They really dohellipBut canrsquot stay mad at herhellip Just ask her to say ldquoB-L-U-E-T-O-O-T-HrdquohellipHer late replieshellip Her constant teasinghellipHer never ending desire for eatinghellipStill canrsquot hate herhellip I keep asking myself whyhellipThere lies the answerhellip in those Puppy Eyeshellip

Her short temperhellip Low balance on her mobilehellipShe might be talking to othershellip but my number she forgets to dialhellipAnyhow she knows ithellip She knows how to make me freehellip Ah That smilehellip and calling me her mp3hellipHer poor memoryhellip Her swift reading through these lineshellipI wonder if it matters to herhellip as much as these rhymehellipHer promises for my birthday giftshellip Her every single liehellipAll forgottenhellip Once you look into those Puppy Eyeshellip

I smile imagining herhellip with her pocket sized handshellipDare you ever forget me dear ladyhellip this poem is my secondhellipI know she does carehellip and likewise she does ignorehellipSure I hate herhellip Still I love her morehellipWe sometimes quarrelhellip Though every time she wins the disputehellip But what the hellhellip She is so damn cutehellipI wish He keeps her grinninghellip Never ever make her cryhellipI am sure He fell in love with herhellip while making those Puppy Eyeshellip

Puppy Eyes

38poetrsquoscape

Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

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43

NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

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retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Ive just realised there is a fire inside meIve just realised there is a liar inside meA liar who always said you cannot do itA liar who always said who cannot prove itBut now I must confess that I was wrongAll my negative thoughts are now goneNow Ive got my aimWhich was lost some whereNow Im moving towards it with courage and dareBravely against all the stormsmy flames will fightEven in difficult timesit will keep burning brightIt doesnt matter if I am not famous or knownButIll always do deeds for the happiness of my ownIm full of confidence and all my fear is deadIll face this world with a smile on my faceOn each ones heartIll have my trace

all our love was just a beautiful paintingI made the outlinesu filled the colorsbut over the years when i look backcolors are faded away but the outlines are still there

AshishNifft alumni

Ragini DeogamBTech 2014-2018 Batch

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

Jibanananda Das

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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The sky is getting dark againSeductress sister of the light the darkness

For all the eternal times she loved meBut her face I never knew

A woman like thatThe darkness of Falgun night thick she grows

Mind wanders off to an old extinct cityThe beauty of a grey palace old

By the Indian oceanOr maybe by the Pacific

Or maybe by the shores of Tayor seaIt lied The city extinct now

A palace there liedFilled with furniture most precious

Arabic carpets Kashmiri shawl ruby and pearl from Berinrsquos wavesMy depleted heart my dead eyes my dead disappearing dreams

And you lady

All these were in that world that dayAbundant orange sunshine was there

Abundant orange sunshineAnd you were there

Falgun nights bring me those fables from the seaPainful silhouette of such beautiful towers and tombs

The extinct smell of pearsGrey manuscript of lionrsquos and deerrsquos hide

Rainbow cut-glass window panesOur peacock coloured curtains from this room to that to the room further

Our curtains and carpet red sunshineRed wine in red glasses

And your lone naked handYour lone naked hand

Your Lone Naked Hand

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

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Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Waiting for a rideI hope itrsquos unto realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot healYou behind my backsqueezing by my sideGripping my shouldersto the perfect rideA trip down the lanewhere my childhood sleepsA journey once againto the shadow of a treeA road to coverthat meets in the moonMy boulevard babystarts and ends with you

Beyond dense leavesdancing with the windAcross timber starsthat smiles and sendsA message through the oceansserene and wideYou are the onefor my perfect rideUnder the Tuscan sunbeneath starry skiesWe donrsquot speak aloudjust stare in the eyesYou say a million wordsI perceive sweet blissMy solitude begins to blurand I am desiring a kiss

Responding the slumber affectionembracing the bluesTasting your allureclean as strawberry juiceA bath at the beachwith sun on the highFlowers dripping downfrom heaven above the skyI come so closeI feel you breatheI close my eyeswhispering to theeThat I am waiting for a rideI know now itrsquos realI just canrsquot hidemy wishes wonrsquot heal

Journey

Journey

- The anonymous nifftian

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Journey

Half won arguments that etched my pastSecret crushes that ended lastRumors that ignorantly ran and swelledhellipMoments when you made my heart melthellip

And how I wishhellip I couldrsquove screamed it offhellipShouldrsquove ended that shithellip once in for allhellipBut all that remains is a denthellipAnd I write these lines SILENThellip

Words that I read in my mindhellip but never dared repeathellipGuys who appeared all good and kindhellip but never proved to behellipTrusthellip lost and gonehellip vanished in the ocean of doubthellipBut never could I come up with a question through my mouthhellip

And you knew I shall never retorthellipSo you confronted me with another assaulthellipLies and love are things I renthellipAnd I bear it all SILENThellip

The minutes shall certainly rewind in timehellipThe nasty words shall again mimehellipI wonder if ever Irsquoll use my lipshellipOr continue penning down like thishellip

Because I presume I am better off speaking through rhymehellipAnd continue by inscribing another linehellipAnd I am yet to figure how to endhellipBut by being SILENThellip

Hitesh GodhwaniBTech 2011-2015 Batch

NOISE

Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Picking up the thornsthat poisoned my life onceSoothing the petalsand its half opened budsWhacking by novelsbathed in dustI opened my thoughts jammed with rustThe gems and treasures within me unknownThe portrait of a ladyblurredbut breathing stillThe seeds of love drenched but unsownIn a soilthat needed some affection to heal

Putting down the curtainsthat hid me from realityI peered down to the gloomy worldUnable to bear the perceptions of anomalyI shut it updeluding to be boldI was alonealone in this illuminating darknessAlonewith no one for companyOthers thought me to be a maniacwith life full of uglinessBut wordsradiant and sunny

Gambling my lifeover my fateI came to a decision still and steadyI asked this world for a mateBut it saidrdquo Irsquom just not readyrdquoLosing my faithfalling in front of everybodyI drew up the curtainsdecided to die in illusionMy small world would never need ldquosomebodyrdquoTo accompany me on my cushion

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THE BITTER VOYAGE

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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NIFFT My Alma Mater From the pen of an alumni a few words regarding the Alumni meet that took place on April 19 2015 and the place that started it all

First it is praiseworthy that our Alumni Meet is happening after the gap of 11 years

RetrospectLast time in year 2004 I was a 2nd Yr student of the institute It was very exciting moment for us to meet the alums But I had a one annoying thought that ldquowhy not these alums connect to NIFFT quite frequently ldquo Henceforth I had a pledge in my mind that I will not be like those Alums and will connectcontribute on a constant basisOnce I passed out in yr 2007 I was able to continue that interaction with the institute but it faded out with the graduation of all the batches which I had interacted while I was on campus (faded after graduation of batch 2006-2010) Then I realized that why our Alums doesnrsquot interact with the institute on the regular basis

Way forwardIn conclusion we need a process driven interaction rather than just personal catch-up This meet of today is a great achievement but the effort will get nullified if we are not meeting the next time if we are unable to laid the process for upcoming continued interac-tion Building this process is like an investment and itrsquos ROI should be calculated over the span of 10-15 years to get it approved by budget-ary committee of the institute I will suggest that without any further debate on pros and cons the road-map of next 10 Alumni Meet and other sessions should be laid down Benefits can be seen across any premier institute like IITs IIMs and so on In last 11 years if things have not happened let both the Alums and the Institute take the responsi-bility Even if the attendance of first alum meet is Zero we should not

rethink to stop It is an investment and it has to pay-off in long run- in terms of employ-ability industry interaction and so on But we canrsquot run away from the brutal truth that NIFFT has been at loss And Institute has to play a major role in driving this initiative

Some brutal factsTalking about another brutal truth is that good amount of the alums doesnrsquot attribute their success to NIFFT which is quite saddening but we canrsquot make that an hindering excuse I believe we still have good amount of people who take pride in graduating from NIFFT and have taken the flag of NIFFT high Letrsquos focus on those alums to start with

On this session theme It may sound rude but the matter

Vivek Saurabh Manufacturing Engineering 2003 - 2007 Batch

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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of fact is that in a given short time of event- our focus should be more on talking about sustaining the process Discussion of Make-In- India can take another stage even though I am also a big proponent of MII

Employability Engi-neering vs Beyond EngineeringAlso there has been tremendous debate that whether NIFFT should promote engineering job or should also motivate non-engineering skills of the student But if we see the bigger picture- the world no more works in a silos Skills beyond en-gineering (I am avoiding to use the Management word straight away) is highly essential even to grow in the engineering domain Be it R amp D or Manufacturing we canrsquot isolate them with the market we canrsquot isolate them with the Customer Demands requirement and the ExperienceAlthough it was heart-warming to listen that number of NIFFT students cracking premier MBA school has been on rise (again avoiding to say IIM upfront) but still that diversity is quite lessJust to restate my point- our engineering skills

should be strengthened everyday but we should not isolate ourselves from upcoming management awareness Personally I believe in 2-3 year work experience before joining a management sessions Also if you see the from employability perspec-tive even manufacturing core firms likes of Tata Group Mahindra TVS they prefer both engi-neering topper with good soft skills In summary we have to broaden our love and affection for the core engineering to soft skills training as wellExample is abundent IIT is premier engineering college If you take their placement number- it is not surprising to know that out of 4400 IITian 1200 joins IIMs fresh from the college (the numbers are just exemplary) Even though IIT still keep its core engineering flag high

Take Pride in NIFFTNIFFT has always been full of potential and op-portunities we need a vision to achieve more and an executor to make that happenThe team starts from Director amp Professor existing students and end with Alumni Letrsquos give a new start to our

vision and work collec-tively to achieve it The decision should consider every stakeholder of the institute Let ask for hard question to ourselves Do we really want NIFFT as a big name in Engineer-ing domain OR we are just want to keep running the existing business as usual We have to dream big first Hence we have to take entire team along Alums come handy in this if not today but must be tomorrow We donrsquot need to prove it- we have history of a premier insti-tute behind us

Egg or Chicken At the end of day it is our choice- whether you want Alum meet to end as a picnic spot or we want Alum meet to shape as a strategic discussion platform Fortunately this initiative has to come from the Institute first as Alums are worthless peo-ple if not given a push by institute as they aligned to different organiza-tion They have their job family They will prefer to spend weekend with the family rather than calling someone at institute So We- Alums need a push (at the end of day we are still engineers) )

My Introduction I am a proud graduate of NIFFT I graduated in year 2007 in ME stream I was a part of Cricket team which used to play in tournaments of BIT Mesra amp ISM I was ldquoCultural Secretaryrdquo for JINKS 2006 I have been scolded out of the class for so-called sleeping I have been asked to submit extra assignment to compen-sate short attendance I have got a D in 4yr-1st Sem (needless to mention the course) Although my grade card says that I am the Overall topper of 2003-07 (ME) batch

Beyond that I worked for TATA Motors for 4 years from 2007-2011 Then I joined Post Graduate Diploma in Manage-ment program from IIM- Ahmedabad Currently I am located in Bangalore with a global IT integrator with prime focus on SAP ERP solutions

And I give all credits to my 8 years of engineering exposure ( 4 yr in NIFFT amp 4 yr in Tata Motors) which has build me as a better manager

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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Foundry Forge may be the least of the glamorous names that feature in an Engineering course

brochure When you are as young as 18 you donrsquot know what these terms actually mean unless you enter the real world Although the advent of the boom in the IT industry and mass recruitment in the sector which in itself promises a glamorous career has perhaps taken the sheen off the core sectors and that too Foundry Forge be-ing a rare specialization in Engineering But that can be a blessing in disguise let me tell you I know most of us arenrsquot a happy lot while entering NIFFT but you can utilize the most of the available resources to maximise your chances of creating a launch pad Donrsquot believe people who say getting a good job is all you have to strive for in a college Doing well after entering an organization is the foremost challenge for which you should prepare yourself Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But an industry oriented approach is missing which I feel doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them So I will try to offer you the best advice to start your career on a booming note

First Year Always a fun year Take some time out

and complement yourself because you have ended up in a decent place after all the hard work

a)Enjoy the campus life and yes donrsquot forget to take Engineering Drawing seriously One of the most important subjects and you need to remember the basics for as long as you live (in a manufacturing industry that is)

b)Learn to use the Internet smartly I feel the difference between NIFFT and other institutes at our times was that other students used the internet very well Stuffs and content like NPTEL and foreign universitiesrsquo material are there aplenty You just need to strike the cord for four years

SECOND YEAR By the end of the first year school mem-ories start getting thinner and you have already fetched lots from college to tell your school mates You must enjoy the 2 month vacation to the fullest without bothering about anything because you are going to push hard the rest of the 3 yearsa)Start realising what the syllabus holds in store for you Grade Points are as important as anything in a college So push hard for a good score

LOOKING AS FAR AS IT MATTERSIn the words of one who has gone through what we do here are some pieces of wisdom to help you shape your life at NIFFT

HIMANSHU SINGH RAGHUVANSHI MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 2007-11 BATCH

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

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Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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People will tell you that even decent marks canrsquot get you jobs but believe me low grade points can be an irritating bottleneck (donrsquot ask me why i havenrsquot been get-ting an IIM Shillong call all this while)

b)Subjects like Machine Design and Mechanics need to be taken seri-ously because although you arenrsquot a mechani-cal engineer but these are very important for a NIFFT engineer as well (this is how yoursquoll be called in an industry) Start having a feel of the subjects pertaining to the metal industry

THIRD YEAR

The most crucial year of course You are put up against the most impor-tant subjects Up till now you must have a clear feel of what you need to do

a)First feel of Foundry

HmmmNow you get to see three types of people Some with a liking for itsome indifferentgive them anything theyrsquoll study without much fuss and the third one with a direct aversion

toward foundry (I was by far the third kind) No point forcing yourself but still FOUNDRY is your lsquomarquersquo Have a read of books like Rosenthal (it may turn out to be your bossrsquo favourite bookas in my casea good ap-praisal in prospect)

The world of tomorrow will only respect special-ists One reason why countries like Japan have been standout perform-ers is that every indi-vidual is respected for the specific talent Welders have separate grades and even they may rise to the executive level in that grade Similarly for tech-nicians and very soon the Industries worldwide will imitate the model for

Image Credits B Tech 2007-2011 Batch

Image Credits Anurag Sir amp Ashish Sir B Tech 2010 2014 Batch

retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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retention of talent The fifth semester is the perfect time to realise what your need to do after you pass out of college AcademicsIndustrywhateverjust be in a position to decide Otherwise the coming two years yoursquoll keep dancing to unfamil-iar tunes

b)So try mastering your marque Yoursquoll have enough subjects to learn the nuances in the com-ing two years And once you have knowledge of machine design Mechan-ics Foundrythe perfect time to go for designing softwaresPRO-E should be a mustPROCAST WEBCAST the next on the list

The biggest rumour which goes around in NIFFT is that these softwares are only essential for people who are going to work in a FoundrySTOP STOPeven for companies who procure the foundryForge components from suppliers you need the give the semi-finished drawing (in few cases) and validate the com-ponents coming in So stop fooling yourself and go for at least these two softwares( if not moretheyrsquoll anyways add to your cv)

FINAL YEARGet yourself a decent job because that is the

best thing you can do in the Seventh semester (with Modern Methods of Manufacturing and a few more subjects in store)

a)Yoursquoll have the first feel of Forge and as you did in Foundry keep going for it

b)I guess you must have decided your future so give it a full go The biggest mistake students com-mit is by relaxing in the 2011-2015 Batch Study as hard as you can and party harderutilise the library (maybe I am the wrong person to say sobut still) c)Go for a good Project because this question in an interview will haunt

you for the rest of your life otherwise And take heart from the fact that after gruesome four years you are emerging out a specialista rare breedbe proud of itbecause yoursquoll stand out in an industry believe me Yoursquoll be an asset to any manufacturing industry you walk in So take heart from the fact and be pre-pared for a launch Big-gest challenge that NIFFT today faces is creating a brand without too much glamour and popularity associated with it

ldquo Itrsquos the students who make and shape a college get involved right now and create a tag for yourselfrdquo

A decent job + sound knowledge + Hard work = WINWINSITUATION A good job + Below par Knowledge + Casual Attitude = STUCKUPCAREER Academics has a lot of focus in colleges But and industry oriented approach is missing which I feel

doesnrsquot let the students know what the industry expects and demands of them

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CAREER NEW DOORS TO INTERNSHIP

THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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THE NATURE CALLSThe option of interning at World Wide Fund for Nature for the ones inter-

ested in serving the nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation research and restoration of the environment It is the worldrsquos largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide working in more than 100 countries supporting around 1300 conservation and envi-ronmental projects WWF is a foundation in 2010 deriving 57 of funding from individ-uals and bequests 17 from government sources (such as the World Bank DFID USAID) and 11 from corporationsIt has invited students to pursue internships projects The internship will provide

exposure in the fields of wildlife and forest conversation and will involve field visits About WWF-India - The World Wide Fund (WWF) India is the Indian part of the WWF It has an autonomous office in DelhiAbout the Internship ndash This is an ideal internship for students wanting to work

with wildlife This internship is aimed at providing exposure to participants in the field of wildlife conservation It will not only enrich the students with practical knowledge of forest amp wildlife but it also be lifetime experience amp lot of fun also

Eligibility - All students of all years studying in recognized colleges universities and institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for the InternshipDuration ndash The duration of the internship will be between 1 to 6 months Interns will have to be committed to work for atleast 1 monthLocation - Head office in Delhi Internship location maybe anywhere in IndiaStipend-It is an unpaid internshipContacts-wwfindiaorg Tel No- +91-11-41504815+91-11-41504810

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE WILD BY INTERNING WITH WWF INDIA

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

LEARN TO DISCOVER BY TRAINING AT TIFR

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

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ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

52

Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

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57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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A SUMMER OF RESEARCH

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research opens its doors for a training program of two months duration aiming to train the future

scientists

ABOUT TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences It was established in 1945 with the support of JRD Tata and Homi J Bhabha was appointed its first directorIt gained deemed univer-sity status in 2002 works under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Govern-ment of India

About VSRPTIFR conducts summer

programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Sci-ence Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy amp Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics amp Material Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear amp Atomic Physics and Theoretical

Physics) The programmes are held at the Mum-bai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune

Eligibity- Pre-2011-2015 Batch students of BEBTech Internship is provided in seven depart-ments of TIFR namely biological sciences chemical sciences astronomy amp astrophysics condensed matter physics amp material sciences high energy physics nuclear amp atomic physics theoretical physicsDates- Advertisement is generally put on institutes website in December Last dates vary from department wise but it is generally mid January to mid FebruaryDuration- Internship is of around 2 months It starts from mid May to 1st week of JulyStipend-Rs 7000- month Apart from that return sleeper class fare amp shared hostel accommoda-tion is also providedContacts- wwwtifrresin TelNo- (022) 2278 2875 2629 2241 E-mail- vsrptifrresin

Shashank Priya Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech Final year

NrsquoSCAPE 2015 AVENUES

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

50

ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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52

Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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CAREER DEFENCE - A VIABLE OPTION

50

ldquoWhen you join the services it not just

another job itrsquos a way of liferdquo this is the standard response you get when you ask anybody from a defence background about the ca-reer prospects of the armed forces It is true in some way as your whole routine day to day activities even your thought process change We all should give a career in the armed forces serious thought Lack of job satisfac-tion leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping Jobs in the civil world (the rest of the world as addressed by de-fence personnel) whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio On the contrary the sheer variety sense of purpose responsibility and pride ne-gate any job dissatisfaction in the Forces The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad The Indian Armed-Forces is renowned all over

the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe For an effective career a long-term strategy is essential and this is pos-sible only if continuity and job security is assured The Forces has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dig-nity Additionally statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirementAs far as pay is concerned salaries have shot up con-sequent to the Sixth Pay Commission While the pay and the allowances of an Forces officer may super-ficially appear to be at par with other Central govern-ment services and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks which the Forces offers outshine the other services Govern-ment job entitles you to

many hidden perks which you may NOT quantify while calculating remunera-tion On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of a 9AM to 9PM schedule no avenues and time for extracurricular activities no scope for adventure and excitement no social status lack of family life threat of being terminated with a monthrsquos salary On the other hand it is a job which offers you challenge adventure excitement honour pres-tige self-respect safety and security for the family and to top it all the love respect and esteem of our country-men In the somewhat chaotic social and econom-ic conditions that prevail nowadays Armed Forces life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen Quality of life is an important at-tribute and has no parallel in any other service But like everything in existing in nature there are certain limitations of this career as wellbullLifetime Employment (you canrsquot leave once you join ndash no opportunity to job hop for greener pastures)bullFrequent Transfers (un-stable family life problems of long distance marriage in case of a working spouse or for childrenrsquos education)bullRegimentation (no one

likes curbs on their lifestyle)bullRestrictions (speech mar-riage appearance)bullModest Career Prospects (slow seniority based pro-motions no incentives for high achievers moderate salary early retirement)bullWar - letrsquos face itthatrsquos what yoursquore there for You could minimize your risk by picking a cadre that doesnrsquot involve actual combat Combat situations are stressful in itself though An unsettled family life and its adverse effect on childrenrsquos education further contribute to the disadvan-tages of this career At end I just want to say that life in the armed forces is adventurous chal-lenging and tough Not ev-eryone is cut out for it but those who are should give this career option a serious thought

DEFENCE A VIABLE OPTIONAn in-depth look at the life of adapting a life as one of the armed forces

Divyansh Singh Manufacturing EngineeringB Tech 2011-2015 Batch

I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

51

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TECHNOMANIA

TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

52

Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

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Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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I still have vivid memories of my first day (in the year 1997) at NIFFT While there was a sense of

excitement and anticipation at the beginning of a new life there was also a tinge of disappointment at not having cleared IITJEE But the blues lasted only a few days and I soon took to the campus like fish to water A special mention must be made of my batchmates and seniors for ensuring I didnrsquot feel like an outsider (I had come all the way from Hyder-abad) The next four years I spent in the campus taught me many things the biggest learning be-ing believing in myself and dreaming big What I also got in NIFFT was an environment that encour-aged you to think and this helped me a great deal ever since

An interview call from an IIM was considered the Holy Grail and getting calls from all six was too absurd to even think about But the encourage-ment of friends and a single minded approach to CAT helped me pull off 6 calls (that I joined IIM Lucknow after this is a story for another day)

During my MBA I realized I wasnrsquot cut out for the corpo-rate world and after passing out teamed up with a few friends (from my school and NIFFT) to start off on my own The idea of GATEFORUM took birth to plug the huge gap between the preparatory tools GATE aspirants wanted and what were available We faced many hurdles initially

continued to believe in our dreams Slowly but steadily GATEFORUM grew ndash grew to a stage where we are the largest organization in the field of GATE training having trained more than 15 lakh students since inception But this is only half the job done and we still have a long way to go My parting words for all students of NIFFT ndash grab

everything this wonderful institute has to offer start believing in yourself and then as they say impossible is nothing

THE JOURNEY OF GATEFORUMFrom the pen of an alumni the story of how the e-teaching site GATEFORUM came into existence

Abhijit Chaudhari 1997 -2001 Batch

with the usual funds crunch ideas not working out the way we wanted them to which led to many internal conflicts and misunderstandings But all through the struggles we did not lose sight of the goal and

GATEFORUM is now one of top sites for GATE preparation

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Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

Durgesh Shukla Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 3rd year

53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

55

Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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TECHNOMANIA

TECHNOMANIA GRAPHENE

52

Graphene is a two dimensional (2D) crystalline

material which has recently been analyzed as a new class mate-rial This new mate-rial has a number of unique properties which make research-ers and scholars to take deep interest in it The two scientists who have made the decisive contribution to the development of a new material Andre K Geim and Konstan-tin S Novoselov both at the University of Manchester(UK) For this they are awarded the NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS in 2010 The method they adopted to extract thin layer from graphite is very simple and effective mechanical exfolia-tion method Extract-ing thin layers from graphite from graphite crystals with scotch tape and then trans-ferred these layers to a

silicone substrate until they got a monolayer 2D honeycomb like structure There are vari-ous types of graphene (a) monolayer gra-phene (b) Bi- and tri- layer graphene(c) few layer or multilayer graphene (d) Graphene oxide etchellip Different types of graphene have dif-ferent properties due to number of layers

PROPERTIES

Graphene has a number of remark-able properties which makes this material special It is the only form of carbon in which every atom is available for chemical reaction due to its 2D structure Defects with-in a sheet have special the chemical reactivity Graphene burns at low temperature (350 oC) It is commonly modi-

fied with oxygen and nitrogen containing functions group and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy

ELECTRONIC

Graphene is a zero gap semiconductor because its valence and conduction bands meet at dirac points Electrons propagating through graphenersquos honeycomb lattice effectively lose their mass producing quasi- particles that are de-scribed by a 2D analyze of the Dirac equation rather than the Sch-rodinger for spin -12 particles Experimental results from transport measurements show that the graphene has a remarkeable electron mobility at room tem-perature with reported values in excess of 15000 cm2V-1s-1

Additionally the symmetry of the ex-perimentally measured conductance indicates that hole and electron mobilities is nearly te same The mobility is nearly independent of the temperature between10K and 100Khe corresponding resistivity of silver the lowest known at room temperature However for room temperature graphene on SiO2 substrate scattering of electrons by optical phonons of the sub-strate is a larger effect than scattering by graphenersquos own pho-nons It has conduc-tivity higher than the conductivity of copper which is 06x106 ohm-1cm-1 The thermal conductivity of gra-phene is dominated by phonons and has been measured to be approximately 5000 Wm-1K-1 Copper at room temperature has a thermal conductivity of 401Wm-1K-1 Thus graphene conducts heat 10 times better than copper

THERMALCONDUCTIVITY

Thermal transport in graphene is an attract-

GRAPHENE - A NEW CLASS OF MATERIALSGraphene has been declared as a new class of materials that now the en-tire industrial world is focusing on Herersquos a look at this newly discovered material

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53

ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

55

Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Our question Should NIFFT be declared an NIT like ISM was declared an IIT

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ed attention because of the potential for thermal manage-ment applications Early measurements of thermal conductivity of suspended graphene reported on excep-tionally large thermal conductivity of approx-imately 5300 Wm-1K-1 at room temperature Potential for this high conductivity can be seen by considering graphite a 3D ver-sion of graphite that has a basal plane thermal conductivity of over a 1000 Wm-1K-1(comparable to diamond) In graphite the c- axis (out of plane ) thermal conductiv-ity is over a factor of ~100 smaller due to the week binding forces between basal planes as well as the larger lattice spacing In addition the ballistic thermal conductance of graphene is shown to give the lower limit of the ballistic thermal conductances per unit circumferences length of carbon nanotubes

MECHANICAL

The carbon-carbon bond length in graphene is about 0142nm Graphene sheet stack to form

graphite with an inter-planar spacing of 0335 nm Graphene is the strongest material ever tested with an intrin-sic tensile strength of 130 GPa and a Youngrsquos modulus of 1TPa A 1m2 graphene ham-mock would support a 4 Kg cat but would weigh only as much as one of the catrsquos whis-kers at 077 ( about 0001 of the weight of 1m2 of paper) The spring constant of suspended graphene sheets has been mea-sured using an atomic force micoscope (AFM) Graphene sheets were suspended over SiO2 cavities where an AFM tip was used to apply a stress to the sheet to test its mechani-cal properties It has a breaking strength of 42 Nm Steel has a break-ing strength in the range of 250-1200 MPa = 025 - 12 x 109 Nm2 For a hypoethical steel film of the same thickness as graphene this would give a 2D breaking strength of 0084 - 04 Nm Thus graphene is 100 times stronger than stron-gest steel Gaphene is also relatively brittle with a fracture tough-ness in the range of 15 - 50 MPa m12 Later in

2014 the Rice Univer-sity team announced that graphene showed a greater ability to distribute force from an impact than any known material 10X that of steelunit weigth

MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL FACTORS USE

OF lsquoSUBSTRATErsquo IS REQUIRED WITHOUT WHICH GRAPHENE IS OF VERY LITTLE USE

THE USAGE OF SUB-STRATE

Interaction with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon The major task on the way to practical ap-plications is the search for suitable substrate materials The scien-tists used SiC with hydrogen applied to its surface as a sample Scientists from the Max Planck institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart only devel-oped the specially prepared semiconduc-tor material a few years ago Before the use of hexagonal boron ni-tride graphene devices

Researchers found that SiO2 substrates are highly disordered exhibiting charac-teristics far inferior to the expected intrinsic properties of graphene While suspending gra-phene above the sub-strate yields substantial improvement in device quality this geom-etry imposes severe limitations on device architecture and fun-tionality Realization of suspended like sample quality in a substrate supported geometry is essential to the future progress of graphene technology On SiO2 the carrier mobility is limited by scattering from charged surfaces states and impuri-ties substrate surface roughness and SiO2 surface optical phonos Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) prom-ises to be an ideal substrate dielectric for improved graphene -based devices h-BN is an insulating isomorph of graphite with boron and nitrogen atoms oc-cupying the inequiva-lent A and B sublattices in the Bernal structures The atomically pla-nar surface should suppress rippling in graphene which has been shown to me-

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

55

Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

CARTOONSCAPESome of the common happenings at NIFFT

Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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chanically confirm to both corrugated and flat substrates The dielectric properties of h-BN compare favour-ably with SiO2 allow-ing the use of h-BN as an alternative gate dielectric with modes of h-BN have energies two times larger than similar modes in SiO2 suggesting the pos-sibility of improved high-temperature and high electric field performance of h-BN based graphene de-vices over these typi-cal oxide graphene stacks To fabricate graphene on h-BN we employ mechanical transfer process

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

Due to its interest-ing properties it has a wide and important

applications Research-ers and scholars are taking deep interest in development and study more properties of graphene When graphene is used alone or combined with other materials or substances the pos-sibilities are infinite It has enormous po-tential when used as a membrane to seperate liquids It could see huge progress in water purification and treat-ment in developing countries and even provide more efficient desalination plants It can make the world a safer place In aircraft technology and cars Through clothing for the defence industry Due to its tremendous mechanical and electri-cal properties it has agood application in

Bimetals are a combination of two metals or materials such that parent properties are accessible ie sticking the two metals such that they have a common interface They are generally formed by explosion welding diffusion bonding centrifugal cast-ing continuous casting compound casting etc The methods are distinguished and are mainly selected such that the bonding at the interface of the two metals is maximum At the interface diffusion bonding is mainly responsible for the bond strength between the two metals Diffusion bonding mainly depends on temperature gradient which are described by Fourier lsquos laws and concentration gradient defined by Fickrsquos laws The two metals are selected such that they follow Hume- Rothery rules are followed then more will be the affinity of metals for each otherThey are different from coatings which are also combination of two metals in terms of thickness the thickness of coatings is lesser than that of a bimetal so they are prone to eradication in the form of flakes and thus they canrsquot be used in situations where the required wear resistance of the external material is required to be highThey are used in situations where both properties of metals are desired for eg for manufacture of automobile engines pistons hydraulic breaks ball bearings space structures etcA simple bimetal can be produced by sand casting by top pouring thorugh sand casting

BIMETALSThe Geeky NIFFTian

industrial areas Since it is a transparent con-ductor it can be used in applications such as touch screenslight panels etcThe mobil-ity of graphene is very high which makes interesting for elec-tronic high frequency applications Graphene absorbs light and re-tains it as energy Add this to its strength and flexibility and bend-able mobile phones and cameras with enormous battery life are even closer

THIS IS ONLY THE START THESE ARE ONLY THE FIRST STEPS THE POTENTIAL OF GRAPHENE IS LIMITED ONLY BY OUR IMAGI-NATION

When graphene is used alone or combined with

other materials or substances the possibilities are

infinite

55

Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

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55

Most of the com-puter vision researchers are

using exclusively MATLAB Letrsquos have a look at some of the reasons why they are switching to it

1) Researchers need fast prototypingIn research environment we have (hopefully) often new ideas and we want to test them really quick to see if itrsquos worth keeping on in that direction And most often only a tiny sub-part of what we code will be usefulMatlab is often slower at execution time but we donrsquot care much Because we donrsquot know in advance what method is going to be successful we have to try many things so our bottle neck is programming time because our code will most often run a few times to get the results to publish and thatrsquos all

2) Everything I need is already thereMatlab has really a lot of

functions that I need so that I donrsquot have to reinvent them all the timechange the index of a matrix to 2d coordinate ind2sub extract all patches of an image im2col compute a histogram of an image hist(Im()) find the unique elements in a list unique(list) add a vector to all vectors of a matrix bsxfun(plusMV) convo-lution on n-dimensional arrays convn(A) calculate the computation time of a sub part of the code tic code toc graphical interface to crop an image imcrop(im)The list could be very long And they are very easy to find by using the helpThe closest to that is pythonBut Itrsquos just a pain in python I have to go to google each time to look for the name of the func-tion I need and then I need to add packages and the packages are not compat-ible one with another the format of the matrix change the convolution function only handle dou-bles but does not make an

error when I give it char just give a wrong output no

3) Concise codeTo normalize all the col-umns of a matrix ( which I need all the time) I do bsxfun(timesA1sqrt(sum(A^2)))To remove from a matrix all colums with small sumA(sum(A)lte)=[]What language can beat thatAnd of course I rarely need to make loops everything is included in functions which make the code way easier to read and no headache with indices So I can focus on what I want to program not how to program it

4) Plotting toolsMatlab is famous for its plotting tools They are veryhelpfulPythonrsquos plotting tools have much less features But there is one thing super an-noying You can plot figures only once per script if I have along script I cannot display stuffs at each step ---gt useless

5) DocumentationEverything is very quick to access everything is crystal clear and function names are well chosen With python I always need to google stuff look in forums or stack overflow com-plete time hog

WHY MATLABA look at why MATLAB is gaining ground over other similar softwares when it comes for practical usage

Akarsh Singh B Tech 3rd year

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TECHNOMANIA

TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

56

How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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TECHNOMANIA HISTORY THROUGH METALS

56

How do we define history If you ask me I define history as usage of metals through

pace of time Have you ever won-dered why we study early human history as Stone Age Iron Age and Bronze Age It was with metals that human history started Advance-ments in field of metallics are one of the most precise evidence for the evolution of human nature Metals are for mankind and only men of faith can utilize them They speak to us but unlike us they speak only truth What is their specialty that made them so prominent and domi-nating in human history Itrsquos because they are transformableMetals are just a bulk of rocks and sand during the pupa state of Homo sapiens Once we learned how to process crude metal ores to get vari-ous metals they started changing our lives They depicted lives of early settlers of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro like copper mirrors We made utensils and weapons out of them to survive and protect ourselves As hu-man nature began to evolve we are not satisfied we created greediest of things ldquothe moneyrdquo in form of gold silver copper coins It is that very greed that made us to forge steel

swords and spears barrels and bul-lets from metals to shed blood and to kill each other It is why metals are created for Here the miracle hap-pened the metals are transformed It is in India that Charaka and Susruta discovered theapplications of metal powders in ayurvedic medicines That which can take life can also give it back During the time of economic crisis Acharya Nagarjuna used ultimate metallurgy ie turned base metals into gold and helped the Satavahana king The credit also goes to various chemists who discovered various purification and alloying techniques for various purposes After industri-alization in Europe usage of metals increased exponentially Machines automobiles construction works are various fields of their ever increas-ing dominance Their applications are extended to every field creation of new alloys paved way for it We started using metals in ways we have never imagined Conventional methods are not satisfying human zeal We invented something that began to satisfy both our needs and nature We created a digital world where everyone is connected We began to see things differently now we seek the ultimate truth Once again metals are trans-formed We are now studying metal

nanoparticles and their applications They started giving unimaginary re-sults which are going to change the course of history once again Metals always gave mankind something very important and what is that It is ldquothe hoperdquo Since the beginning of history properties of metals are treated as special That is the rea-son why we call men with great inner strength who are capable of providing us with hope in times of despair in this miserable world as ldquothe iron menrdquo We need to create new polymers and composites to replace metals in some particular fields because metal ores can also get exhausted Meanwhile we should explore new possible applications of various metals in different fields be-cause still there is a lot to learn about metals Isnrsquot it

HISTORY THROUGH METALSMetals have existed since time immemorial and can be used as a mea-sure to examine the human evolution

P V S Chaithanya BTech 2nd year

57

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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Anuroop Kulshresth Metallurgy and Materials Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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GIRLFRIEND AND A BOYrsquoS BUDGETKrishna Kant TiwariManufacturing Engineering B Tech 2011-2015 Batch

Warning please laugh out loud (especially nifftians without a gf) this article is not for preaching

When one looks at a college couple he imagines the miserable condition of the boy And if the issue is looked into from the boyrsquos point of view it certainly appears to be so It is really an uphill task to manage two different lives out of one pocket Dating and budget probably two words that never go simultaneously in a single sentence When surveyed men said they feel they are expected to pay for the date On the other hand what woman said was that they expected the man to pay only for a rare exception- the case when they asked the man out But a very few percentage understands that what it takes for a good trip out is not money but a good company A cheap date in college life is not such a big comical issueA true relationship is built on trust and not money but these sayings go for a very less fraction of girls the majority mostly believing to change their partners time to time To put a live example before you all I myself witnessed a girl changing three boyfriends in a single year from the same class Moreover the boys rather were addicted towards the girl even after knowing her character So is this what the modern definition of love has changed to I have also seen boys who are totally dedicated in a relationship ( in that case some girls as well) They do whatever they can to save money for dating and gifts Some common examples include not eating in mess for few days and living on bread selling books of previous semester in bookstores (second handed) asking for money from parents for different fake reasons such as on the name of form for exams buying books clothes shoesetchellip the counting increasing to level of imaginationOn a pen-off note it is worthwhile to say that trust and loyalty are the necessary ingredients of a good relationship It can only be maintained if both boys and girls understand one other completely

Neva eva eva eva take her to CCD pizza hutYo china archiesfork n corkfor shopping and donrsquot tell her that you have a birthday (say u donrsquot remember ) )

PS- Take her out to romantic but economical places like gardens restaurants offering discount to students etc It will make a nice pair and a good night-out

Pehli nazar mein aisa jaadu kiya tha tumneBhook pyaas sutta chai sab sab bhula diya maineLattu bann naacha divider pe har sham Jodi jamaane humari Overbridge ki seedhiyo pe pahucha diya farmayisho ne tumhariWo ayi thi meri jaan banke Wo jayegi meri jaan leke CHILL maama CHILL

MERI KAHAANIThe Frustrated NIFFTian

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