27 February, 2005
24 February, 2005
21 February, 2005
Annual technical festival at IIT-D
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I always felt that lack of focus towards practical training was something that seriously lacks in IIT system. If a mechanical engineer cannot open the engine of Hero Honda or an electrical engineer cannot overhaul a fan motor or a computer engineer cannot assemble a PC on his own, I personally consider that he/she is not worth the degree. The IIT system focuses too much on theory. Training in theory without its practical application can only make good software professionals who are almost zero as far as practical application is concerned. I cannot recall if an IIT alumnus ever got a Nobel award. Such events – like the one in IITD - are great as they do help in breeding practical thinking. I would recommend that IIT system should pay greater emphasis on practical application and research work. Students will take these things seriously only if these are given high credit. If weight age of theory is 90% and that of practical is only 10%, any intelligent student would focus on theory to get high score. The credit in practical should be increased substantially. Summer training in a corporation should be mandatory and should be evaluated by giving credits. The involvement of professors should be increased during projects that are done in the final year, which I think is the most important part of the course but is not taken seriously as one gets away easily.
Posted by Manish Verma at 11:45:00 AM 0 comments
19 February, 2005
RE: Message sent from website
This letter and its reply may be of general interest. The reply is given in italics.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamaghna Kumar Banerjee
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: Message sent from website
query: I am a 12pass student & about to write the IITJEE 2005.I want to know ,how can I join others in cracking new problems here (I am a new user of 123 & I see all the problems already solved).
The most recent problem is not solved. You can type your solution in .doc file and email us at iitjee@indianetgroup.com along with your name, class, school/college and place.
I also want to know whether the pattern of IITJEE 05 mains (10 ques. of 2 marks & 10 of 4 marks) going to change or not.
JEE is known for surprises, hence nothing can be said for sure. Be prepared for anything.
Posted by Manish Verma at 12:14:00 PM 0 comments
16 February, 2005
14 February, 2005
IITM looking for satellite campus
When the IIT were set-up, they might be located far away from the main city township. However, as the population has grown so has the contruction. If an IIT wants to expand now, it is likely to find various existing constructions in its vicinity. It can go for more constructions inside the campus, but it may only be possbile at the cost of greenery if existing constructions are not tampered with. Another option is to go for high rise constructions, but it will lead to increased population density which is also not desirable.
Hence, the concept of extended arm or satellite campus looks appropriate to IITM. However, such concepts need to be approved by the central govenment.
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Posted by Manish Verma at 12:10:00 AM 0 comments
13 February, 2005
Funny Answers
Interesting information received via email, though its authenticity has not be varified.
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Real life IAS i.e. UPSC Exam 1998 Interview
Question and there Answer given by Candidates oh sorry IAS Officer now.
Q.How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
A.Concrete floors are very hard to crack! (UPSC Topper)
Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall,how long would it take four men to build it?
A. No time at all it is already built. (UPSC 23 Rank Opted for IFS)
Q.If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have?
A. Very large hands.(Good one) (UPSC 11 Rank Opted for IPS)
Q. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
A. It is not a problem, since you will never find an elephant with one hand. (UPSC Rank 14 Opted for IES)
Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep?
A. No Probs , He sleeps at night. (UPSC IAS Rank 98)
Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
A. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. (UPSC IAS Rank 2)
Q. What looks like half apple ?
A : The other half. (UPSC - IAS Topper )
Q. What can you never eat for breakfast ?
A : Dinner.
Q. What happened when wheel was invented ?
A : It caused a revolution.
Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state?
A : Liquid (UPSC 33Rank )
Q: what is the opposite of Nagpanchmi?
A: Nag did not punch me
Q:now what is the inverse of Nagpanchmi? Come on..
A: I punched the Nag. (is somebody obsessed bout naags?)
Q:Chintu's mom has three sons.What is the name of the other two?
A:Chin-1 & Chin-3 (Phew!)
Posted by Manish Verma at 2:55:00 PM 0 comments
09 February, 2005
08 February, 2005
RE: about IITJEE
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The cut-off for screening has been around 40-45% which may change depending upon the toughness of the paper. Detailed statistics can be found at http://www.123iitjee.com/iitjee_stats.htm .
The preparation for mains should automatically take care of preparation for screening. However, here are the recommendations for the objective questions since you asked:
Physics-H.C. Verma and MCQ (Bharti Bhavan)
Your job is to prepare and not to worry about the result. Fear will find no place if you think that way.
From: hemanth reddy
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 2:40 PM
To: 123iitjee
Subject: about IITJEE
Posted by Manish Verma at 1:28:00 PM 1 comments
06 February, 2005
A wise man watches his faults more closely than his virtues; fools reverse the order.
We all have within us the potential for greatness or for failure. Both possibilities are an innate part of our character. Whether we reach for the stars or plunge to the depths of despair depends in large measure on how we manage our positive and negative potential. It is doubtful that, if left unchecked, your virtues will rage out of control. Unfortunately, the reverse is not true about your faults. Left unattended, faults have a way of multiplying until they eventually choke out your good qualities. The surest way to control your faults is to attack them the moment they appear.
Courtesy: Napoleon Hill Foundation
Posted by Manish Verma at 6:30:00 PM 1 comments
05 February, 2005
Animations
Posted by Manish Verma at 12:19:00 AM 0 comments