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“Bhagavad Gita has answers to get over failures in life”, said America’s leading executive coach Dr Marshall Goldsmith at IITGN

“Bhagavad Gita has answers to get over failures in life”, said America’s leading executive coach Dr Marshall Goldsmith at IITGN

Aug 27, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Key takeaways from Dr Marshall Goldsmith’s interactive session - ‘You’th Can Lead: Never become ego attached to the results of what you do. Our mission in life is to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart or right we are. We should also learn to let go and just enjoy the moment. Set aside two hours every week to think about what you want to do with your life. Prudism is about multi-reincarnations. Every time you take a breath, it’s a new gift. So enjoy now, be...

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National-level IIT Gandhinagar Squash Open tournament concludes with the announcement of winners in 13 categories

National-level IIT Gandhinagar Squash Open tournament concludes with the announcement of winners in 13 categories

Aug 22, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The tournament was jointly organised by IITGN, Squash Racket Federation of India (SRFI), and All Gujarat Squash Racquet Association. The first edition of ‘IIT Gandhinagar Squash Open’, jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), and All Gujarat Squash Racquet Association, concluded at IITGN’s ultramodern Sports Complex on August 21, 2022. As many as 243 squash players from all over the country participated in the five-day national-level tournament, which commenced on August 17, 2022. The tournament was played by athletes in 13...

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Five-day national-level Squash Open tournament commenced at IIT Gandhinagar

Five-day national-level Squash Open tournament commenced at IIT Gandhinagar

Aug 17, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar IIT Gandhinagar Squash Open, scheduled from August 17 to 21, 2022, is hosting about 250 athletes from 20 different states across the country. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in association with the Squash Racket Federation of India (SRFI) & All Gujarat Squash Racquet Association, commenced the first edition of ‘IIT Gandhinagar Squash Open’ today at the state-of-the-art Sports Complex of the Institute. Shri Ashwini Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, inaugurated the national circuit tournament as the Chief Guest in the presence...

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IITGN community celebrated Independence Day 2022 with patriotic fervour

IITGN community celebrated Independence Day 2022 with patriotic fervour

Aug 15, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The Institute and its student community hosted a number of exciting events to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence. IITGN celebrated Independence Day 2022 today with great patriotic fervour. The Institute community hosted a number of interesting events to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, Prof Amit Prashant, Officiating Director, IITGN, addressed the Institute community and congratulated all for completing 75 years of India’s independence. Encouraging the students, faculty, alumni, and staff to think of new ways to lead and find solutions for tomorrow for the World, Professor...

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IITGN StudentScope: Saniya Patwardhan, BTech batch of 2020, Mechanical Engineering

IITGN StudentScope: Saniya Patwardhan, BTech batch of 2020, Mechanical Engineering

Aug 12, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Describing her long-term goal, she says, "Moving abroad and enjoying a lavish life has never appealed to me. I dream that one day my efforts and knowledge will positively affect my motherland India and that it will change the nation’s stand in the world." Hailing from Pune, Maharashtra, Saniya Patwardhan, a third-year BTech student of Mechanical Engineering, calls the last two years the most happening years of her life. “IITGN gave me all the opportunities that I wished for – be it sports, cultural activities or academics,” expresses Saniya....

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