Power of Positive Peers
Yash Mohapatra 2nd Year As a college undergrad, I was sailing the waves of life’s ups and downs. Amid the enthralling chaos of assignments, exams and the pressure to fit in, I found myself struggling to stay afloat. Surrounded by negativity and a fear of failure, I felt like I was losing myself, drowning in a sea of uncertainty. It was during one of those challenging times that I met [...]
People and their Warmth
Aryan Singh 3rd Year Sitting down to compose this blog post, I'm engulfed in a whirlwind of emotions. My college experience has been akin to navigating a roller coaster, marked by profound growth, formidable challenges, and unforgettable memories. How lucky it is to have something that makes it so hard to say goodbye. Transitioning from university marks a significant milestone in our lives. For years, our existence has been shaped [...]
Journaling: A Path to Self Exploration
Sipra Mishra 2nd Year Have you ever reached that corner of Instagram that features aesthetically pleasing notebooks and ridiculously cute stationery supply? Well, I sure did! I was a seventeen year old stuck at home during COVID with my brain half fried with anxiety while the other half desperately seeked a hobby that didn't involve staring at a screen. It was during this time I discovered journaling and my life [...]
Uncertain and Ironic
Yashvi Aggarwal 2nd Year The thing about life is, it's uncertain and ironic. Every first day of every semester is full of deceitful promises we make to ourselves. "I'm definitely going to get a 9+ SGPA this time."I'm going to go to the gym for sure."I'll cut back on my expenses." and what not. I've made these promises too. Every night I convince myself to be better the next day [...]
Making Connections: KIIT University
Sudhanshu Jha 2nd year Friendship, Networking, and Everyday Experiences :- In this rat race of higher education, a universe where associations are to be sealed, dreams are to come alive and destinies are to be realized, KIIT University is an emerging shelter of learning. The students out here begin on the path of academic excellence and personal development, which is wrapped around by the energetic hallways and the large campus, [...]
Strength & Adversity
Sipra Mishra 2nd Year The climb down the hill seemed smooth, effortless even. The sun shone on my tanned face with every stone I crushed beneath my tired feet. The waterfall was visible from where I was. I could hear the water. I was impatient. I wanted to get down the hill soon so that I could witness the beauty and the tranquility of the waterfall. I kept moving, going [...]
Behind the scenes of KIIT FEST 7.0: My experience as a member of the Organizing Committee
Sipra S Mishra 2nd year I am sure by the time this blog comes out, you must have resumed your classes but still once in a while you and your friend end up taking about what a grand success KIIT FEST 7.0 was! Well I can't blame you, can I? Three days of pure, unadulterated fun and entertainment. The KIIT FEST 7.0 happened from February 14th to 16th 2024 and [...]
Anxiety of Students
Nandini Pahuja2nd YearWe were all once high school students dreaming about having an amazing college life along with a cool group of friends, but who knew we had a companion waiting for us- anxiety. Anxiety is often experienced by the new students because of peer pressure and the sudden change of environment around them. It also brings about insecurities about their physical appearances, habits,financial status and more. These insecurities lead [...]
The 411 on college life
Sipra S Mishra 2nd year Remember the last day of school? The last time you heard the assembly bell go? The last time you loitered around the whole campus in the name of "Ma'am! may I go to the washroom?" Ahh! Those were the days! I am assuming I am not the only one here who desperately wanted to get out of school and go to college and welcome the [...]
Life Lessons and Tips for Adjusting to Hostel Life
Shweta Dubey 2nd year When we join college, aren’t we excited more about the hostel life than the college life itself? Well, I was. I was excited about my hostel life. I can say it did turn out to be how I imagined it. I was a tad scared as I had to live away from my loved ones. Let me tell you, my biggest worry was whether I would [...]
Nurturing Bonds and Building Futures: Friendship, Networking, and Life at KIIT University
Utkarsh Trivedi 3rd Year Starting a higher education journey is a holistic experience that shapes people and creates relationships that can last for a lifetime, rather than just classroom learning. This philosophy is demonstrated at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University, which offers a dynamic and stimulating environment where students may learn while also creating enduring friendships and useful networks. In this blog, we will witness the unique fusion [...]
From College and Beyond: A Reflection on the Journey
Anshika Parth 5th Year I am writing this as I stand on the cusp of graduation and I find myself flooded with emotions. A huge wave of memories engulfs me, bringing back the days I first started college. It has been a long journey, moulding me into the person I am today and helping me to see the world in a new light. Meeting diverse people and experiencing their cultures [...]
Anatomy To Array- The Unpredictable Turn
Saptak Das 2nd Year There is a saying, “Don’t let the concept of change scare you as much as the prospect of remaining unhappy”. Everytime I read this line, I see myself in it's reflection. The transition from the laws of heredity to hacker rank contests was nothing but a life changing decision. From a tender age, I dreamt of donning a white coat and saving lives while bringing a [...]
Anurag & Rohan clinch Runner up title in National Business Quiz
KIITIANs Anurag Samantaray & Rohan Jayanti from Qutopia, The Quizzing Society KSAC were adjudged as the "International Runners Up" in the Rajagiri National Business Quiz (RNBQ'23) held at Kochi, Kerala on 16th December 2023. The quiz had finalists from various parts of the country as well as the South Asian Countries. The team bagged a prize money of 50,000/- INR. which was given by the Ambassador of India to [...]
From SriLanka to KIIT : An International Student Blog
Ravindu Athapaththu 4th Year Hello, I am Ravindu Athapaththu from Sri Lanka. I had joined KIIT University as an international student in the year 2020 through an SII scholarship. When I joined KIIT, our classes were being held in online mode because of the Covid 19 pandemic. Even though everything was being held in online mode, from classes to assignments, KIIT never failed to extend its hands out to [...]
Clean sweep for DO-U Crew & The Ensemble Crew in Dance Battle
Two teams "DO-U Crew" & "The Ensemble Crew" from KORUS, the Music & Dance Society- KSAC, won the FIRST & SECOND PRIZE respectively in the Dance Battle at the National Talent Festival held at ASBM University, Bhubaneswar on 2nd & 3rd December 2023. The University Authorities congratulated them on their achievement.
Members of Qutopia win at the Business Quiz of Ignite Youth Talent Fest
KIITIANS Anurag Samantaray & Arpan Mishra, members of Qutopia, the Quizzing Society- KSAC, participated at the Business Quiz of "Ignite Youth Talent Fest" organized by ASBM University, Bhubaneswar and emerged as the Runners-up adding one more glory to KSAC's & KIIT's achievement. Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional Registrar congratulated the duo.
KIMAYA in association with KAEWS organized Walkathon on World AIDS Day
Kimaya Society in association with KIIT Animal and Environmental Welfare Society organized a Walkathon on World AIDS Day in which about 200 students participated in the event. The Walkathon started from Gandhi Statue, KIIT which was flagged off by Dr. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar and Prof. (Dr.) Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional Registrar, KIIT-DU. The event was coordinated by the Coordinators and Asst. coordinators of KIMAYA and KAEWS supported by [...]
Chhath Puja Celebrated by KIITIANS alongwith Founder Sir at KIIT University
A festival of faith, devotion, and unity unfurled : Chhath Puja, where reverence meets the world. The festival was celebrated by students in the presence of Founder Sir Prof. Achyuta Samanta on 19th November 2023. This year, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, a distinguished figure from Bihar and the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, graced as the Chief Guest for this auspicious occasion. [...]
Ms. Samriddhi Singh emerges as the Winner of KIIT Master Chef Season 2
KIIT Master Chef-Season 2, a thrilling food event that puts cooking skills to test, was hosted by Keurig, the Food society of KIIT on the 17th and 18th of November 2023. More than 500 participants from KIIT and other colleges of Bhubaneswar participated in the event. A delectable journey through a rigorous cooking competition, skillfully orchestrated by the renowned Chef Ripudaman Handa- Winner of MasterChef India Season 3, who graced [...]
KAEWS organized Workshop on Climate Change and Animal Wellness
KIIT Animal & Environmental Welfare Society, KSAC conducted an impactful workshop on climate change and animal well-being on 15th November 2023.Mr. Satyabrata Samal, popularly known as the Climate Man of Odisha was the resource person. Students got involved in a 2-hour long brainstorming session towards achieving the goals of SDG 13 & SDG 15.
Kraftovity Society organized “Chhavi”, an Art competition on Children’s Day
Capturing the essence of pure joy and endless possibilities- Kraftovity, the Art & Craft Society, KSAC organised a vibrant Art competition called "CHHAVI" on Children's Day at Kujimahal, Government High school, Chandaka. More than 200 students participated in the event. Trophy & Certificates were presented to winners by Prof. (Dr.) Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional Registrar, KIIT along with the Principal of the School. Snacks were distributed to all students. [...]
KIMAYA members Embracing the spirit of kindness on World Kindness Day
Members of KIMAYA, the Medical Society functioning at KIIT Student Activity Centre visited "Khushiyon ka Ghar", an Old Age Home at Patia, Bhubaneswar. Engaging with love, they shared health knowledge, sang melodies, and created moments of joy on World Kindness Day, the 13th of November 2023. They were grateful for the warmth shared! The event was coordinated by Ms. Jayalaxmi Mishra, Staff In-charge, KIMAYA Society. [...]
KIMAYA, the Medical Society, observed World Diabetes Day
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, members of KIMAYA, the Medical Society of KSAC, visited Chandaka Village, Bhubaneswar on Friday, 14th November 2023. The team members made people aware about the diabetes, modes of control, effect on oral health and the dos & don'ts. Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional Registrar also addressed the public on the importance of early diagnosis and control of Diabetes mellitus. The event was [...]
Inclusive Diwali Celebration – Khwaab Society, KSAC Lights Up Hearts
The members of Khwaab Society, KSAC illuminated the lives of children at the Satyabhama Devi college for the Hearing & Impaired with a joyous Diwali celebration on 12th November 2023. They distributed handmade diyas made by Kraftovity Society along with snacks and participated with them in cultural activities, giving them happiness on this auspicious day in line with the theme of Art of Giving. The event showcased the power [...]
An Exhilarating Jam Session by Bangladeshi Students at KSAC, KIIT University
The students were immersed in the rich tapestry of Bangladeshi culture at KSAC on 11th November 2023. Tradition echoed in every note, and the dance of unity embraced all. The audience enjoyed it thoroughly. The event was organized by KIIT International Students Society, KSAC supported by the International relations office.
Abhiman Gururani of Kronicle wins 2nd Prize in Inter-College Debate
Abhiman Gururani, a proud KIITIAN and member of Kronicle, Debating Society, KIIT Student Activity Centre (KSAC) secured the second prize in the Inter-College Debate competition hosted at the State Vigilance Academy from 27th to 29th October 2023.
KIMAYA members sensitize Public on World Immunization Day
Student members of KIMAYA, the Medical Society, KSAC, visited Niladri Vihar Basti on World Immunisation Day where the group conducted Health talk and provided knowledge upon the Immunization schedule. They also made people aware about the vaccination process & its needs & importance on every individual's life. The community people gained more knowledge and got influenced by the team members' gesture and friendly nature. Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional [...]
Khwaab Society of KSAC celebrated Diwali at an Orphanage
Diwali is a celebration of lights, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and spreading happiness with the family and around us. Khwaab, the Social Responsibility Society’s primary motto is spreading happiness and bringing smile on the face of people around us. Based on that notion what would be better than celebrating the festival with the one who don’t have family and by doing so giving them a chance [...]
Stop Fidgeting, Start Budgeting
by Akarsh Kapoor 2nd Year (CSE) One of the most exciting periods of one's life is college. For students, nothing compares to the exhilaration of starting college. College is an experience that allows us to explore, try new things, and make our own decisions on a larger scale. You look forward to spending your college years on cloud nine, and after you graduate, all you want is to do it [...]
Life-Changing Books Every College Student Should Read
By Anand Swaroop 2 nd year, CSSE Think And Grow Rich -Napoleon Hill This book is all about having a definite purpose. It tells us to use the power of autosuggestion; sometimes, we already know things, it comes to us automatically, and we only have to channel our focus on recognizing it. The author asks us to mix thoughts with feelings- he says positive thoughts attract positive actions. He also [...]
Introvert to an Extrovert
By Rhea Sinha 3rd Year, B.Tech (CSSE) What exactly do we mean when we call a person an introvert or an extrovert? Is it just a social status that one adopts in order to keep up with the trend? Or something that we are born with and can eventually change according to our comfort? In basic terms, an introvert is a person who feels the best with their own thoughts [...]
‘Social Media’: A Millennial Medium For Change
By Samartha Satarupa Patnaik 2nd Year, B.Tech (CSE) Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, Snapchat, adore it or not, these social media have hugely modified the manner a whole technology communicates. Furthermore, like it or not, it is now no longer going away. Living at least a part of our lifestyle ‘online’ is becoming "the brand new normal" which is making us capable of navigating, without which we are far [...]
Making The Most Of Your University Life
By Shuvranshu Sekhar Kar 3rd Year, B.Tech (CSE) You are just done with your 12th grade and are about to enter university. There are a lot of things going on inside that head of yours. What university life is going to be like, what challenges you are going to face and how you must prepare yourself are just some among the many questions you must want answers for. Now, let [...]
Reasons Why College Is The Best Place To Pursue Your Hobbies
Sayandeep Chakraborty 2nd Year, BA LLB Hobbies form a major part of our lives, especially when in school. Our hobbies define us- set us apart from the rest of the clan. But the one thing our hobbies need is time, something that an average college-goer does not have a lot of. In college, academics, assignments, and submissions make up the usually hectic schedule of students, who are left with next [...]
How to not put yourself in a box before someone else does?
By Kashish Kaur 2nd Year, B.Tech (IT) "Don't put yourself in a box." We have all heard of this phrase at some point in our lives. In layman language, "putting yourself in a box" means self-sabotaging; it's like I would rather not try than accept that I might be bad at something. Imagine living the same day on repeat, thanks to the pandemic we don't have to imagine. Change is [...]
ADVICE FROM ALUMNI
ANKITA KIRAN 2 ND Year B.Tech(CSE) You may be one among many in the sea of lost travellers, feeling astray and off-course. Sometimes college can be hard, and you may have doubts in your head of whether you are doing the right thing or maybe you are not where you imagined yourself to be in the future. Just because someone stumbles and loses their path doesn't mean they're lost forever; [...]
Messed-Up Sleep-Cycle? Find Out What Helps.
By Avantika Choudhary 3rd Year, B.Tech (CSE) Nine alarms, fifty-two repelling thoughts, and a poor mom's whining later when you finally find yourself in front of the bathroom mirror, do you wonder how your sleep never charged you up? Well, another way to confirm this is the thought, "Maybe, if I got just five more minutes..." Feeling that the quantity of your sleep wasn't sufficient brings us to question its [...]
There is No Right Moment
By Samarpita Saha 3rd Year, Computer Science Engineering (B.Tech), 1905633 Remember how we used to fantasize about our college life and hostel life? And our parents used to warn us saying that it all happens in movies, not in real life? They were right, in real life corona happened! Many of us have lived our hostel lives for only 8-9 months, and what I have learnt from my experience is [...]
A Fresher in Second Year
By Nikhil Sinha, 2nd year (3rd Sem), EEE, 2007023 The term "fresher" usually refers to, in most cases, a person joining an institution that they were previously not a part of. In the case of college students, it refers to the first-year students who have just completed high school. These students in the Indian scenario have just finished the arduous 11th and 12th grades, where most of them had rigorous [...]
Simple life to Hostel life
By Shambhavi Anand 3rd Year, B.Tech (CSCE) If you are reading this, I would like to tell you that college life is the best life for all the students where they can do whatever they want. Till you were in school, your parents used to keep their eyes on you but when you enter college, there are so many changes. Parents also start giving freedom to their children so that [...]
How to advance in career amid the pandemic
By Rajashree Panda, MSc IIIrd Semester (Biotechnology) Students generally experience a lot of panic and uncertainty amid the pandemic when it comes to their career prospects and more when they are graduating during the Corona virus pandemic. At first, I was too worried about my career, but I stopped worrying because we all had the privilege of "not worrying about placements" by being admitted to KIIT University. Just 5 months [...]
The Evolution of Classes to an Online mode: will it revolutionize the educational system?
By Debarghya Mukherjee 2nd Year, IT. From writing on a whiteboard to learning from behind a screen, the face of education has rapidly evolved. With technology quickly becoming heavily involved in our everyday activities such as when making payments or buying groceries, it’s use in learning has gradually been implemented into traditional education and has revolutionized the way the students are being taught. In fact, it is now possible to [...]
The Last Glimpse of Campus Life
By Shaima Ahmed 3rd Year, B.Tech (Biotech) The campus was in an absolute chaos. We had just got the information that the college was going to shutdown for two weeks. Everyone was elated about this short surprise “holiday”, little did we know that none of us were prepared for what the universe had in store for us. While some were on call trying to get the ticket for that last [...]
Life of a CS Student
By Riya Sinha 2nd year, ECSE A student is held responsible for so many things at a very young age. Of course, they are the future builders, but is it always like building the future with what they had wished for? Entering a university is like hopping into a whole new story. Our university, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University holds endless opportunities for its students. Whether [...]
A Transition into Hostel Life.
By Sreesha Gupta 2nd Year, CSE. If you’re reading this, there are chances that either you’re a student leaving for hostel soon, currently living in a hostel, or simply an ex-hosteller reminiscing the good old days. Going off to college often entails trading the comforts of home for a different life altogether where we have to fend for ourselves. New city, new friends, new experiences, new responsibilities are just glimpses [...]
Home Away From Home
By Riya Singh 2nd Year, B.Tech (IT) “Leave home with a big, bright dream. Nurture it into a bigger, brighter reality.” - Unknown All my life, I have been a homebody and thinking about my new college venture terrified me. I studied in the same school all my life and had the same set of friends from the very beginning. The thought of having to make friends and interact with [...]
The Importance of College Societies
By ASHWANI SINGH 2 nd Year, B.Tech (IT) College is a crazy time. It is the intersection of life, money, education, career, and more. It is a time to discover yourself, to be on your own, and to begin to fathom life. In this process, college societies play an essential role. You get to learn more about yourself. Joining a student organization presents many opportunities to learn more about yourself, [...]
The Cruel Realities of Cyberbullying
By Nivedita Basu 2nd Year, B.Tech (CSE) “Should I post this picture? Is it too flashy?” “Oh no, my love-handles are visible...I definitely can’t post this. I don’t want to get trolled again. Sigh." Times are rough: one needs to battle an avalanche of second thoughts before doing the bare minimum on social media. On the internet, the constant fear of judgments and getting bullied looms heavily over young minds [...]
Your Company Determines Your Character!
By Riya Sinha 2nd Year, B.Tech (ECS) Getting into a college in an all new city, far away from our beloved ones, our family, has happened with most of us from a lot. We meet new sets of people who no longer seem familiar. Their tastes, ideologies, strategies and mannerism vary but somehow we get along with them to see the onset of yet another chapter in our lives. Social [...]
Ethnic Amalgamation
By Debjyoti Barman 2nd Year, B. Tech. (CSE) Education is an institution that is characterized by uniformity. Since the very beginning of school days, we were introduced to the practice of wearing school uniforms. It wasn’t done to enforce the dictatorial terms of the institute but to establish a sense of discipline and uniformity among the pupils. We might have overlooked the importance of the customized fabric back then but [...]
An original is worth more than a copy- a big no to Peer pressure.
By Pratyasha Sahu 2 nd Year, B.Tech (IT) Often said, friends make the world beautiful, with whom we smile brighter and laugh louder. But how about that feeling when you are pressurized by your peers for something, you aren’t willing? Yes, we call it PEER PRESSURE when our classmates or friends get themselves involved in our decision-making, try influencing us on how we should act or do something. They make [...]
A Letter To The Newly Admitted Batch of 2020
By Sreesha Gupta. 2nd Year, B.Tech (CSE) Dear Freshers, It was a supremely sunny Friday afternoon when we got the news that we were going home because of some Corona virus. Of course, we were like, poof, who cares about this insignificant virus (little did we know), we get to go home! So what if sanitizers are out of stock, we’ll get to have our favorite dishes once we reach [...]
10 Ways to Cope-Up with Online Classes
By Tabishi Sinha 2nd Year, B.Tech(CSE) The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a drastic shift in our daily lives. Not only do we have to pull back on education and live with minimal human contact but our student lives have also been flipped upside down as we deviate from traditional classrooms and adapt to computer screens full of grey boxes with nothing but our roll numbers and names on them. [...]
Social & Mental Effects of the Pandemic on Students
By: Zenab Habib Waking up to a world where staying indoors is the new normal and skipping social gatherings is the new cool, no student envisioned college to pivot around hiding behind a laptop screen, mics off. With the unforeseen shift in lifestyle, students found themselves uprooted from the college experience they so lucidly dreamed of; going back to square one at home. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded through [...]
Life Skills you acquire once you move into college!
By Debarghya Mukherjee 2nd Year, B.Tech (IT) If you ask a school student the difference between school life and college life, their response will inevitably be "Freedom!!”. But my dear friend, have patience. There is an entire unexplored universe waiting for you once you enter college! While you are in high school, you have your parents to look after you, to ensure that you complete your homework, eat well, and [...]
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