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‘Quanta,’ the inter-college symposium of the Department of Material Science in College of Engineering, Guindy was held between March 8th and 10th, 2018. The inauguration on March 8th was presided by Dr. Swamynathan, Student Advisor of CEG, Mr. Seetha
At 5 am on the 4th of March, before the city of Chennai woke up, approximately 1700 people, donning red t-shirts and sports shoes, were all set for a marathon at the College of Engineering, Guindy. HaloWings'18, an eight-kilometre run originating at
If you are a resident of Chennai, you’ve probably heard of Sangarsh, an annual musical concert conducted by the Rotaract Club of CEG. However, it is not just a musical concert - it is also a fundraiser to help the under-privileged sections of the soc
Padmaavat (formerly Padmavati) was one of the most awaited films this year, not just because of its grandeur, but because of its director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for his star cast and humongous production value. However, the hype surrounding thi
What do you expect when Mohan Raja, director of the blockbuster Thani Oruvan, and Sivakarthikeyan join hands for a movie? A racy ‘masala’ film with a social message interlude. But what we really got was a lengthy (and preachy) movie with an overdose
Tamil cinema has shifted from happy ending rom-coms to plot-driven stories which convey a message to the audience. While recent movies like Mersal and Vivegam, were commercial entertainers, Aramm, a movie based on a true incident, stands as an odd on
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The time has come, when everyone is booking tickets in advance for a movie with guaranteed mass appeal and entertainment. In other words, it’s not about watching the movie on the big screen, it’s about how early you watch it before someone re
Time-travel has always been a favourite for sci-fi writers. The concept is truly mind boggling. Be it Surya’s ‘24’, Vishnu’s ‘Indru Netru Naalai’, or Hollywood movies like Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’, The 'Planet Of The Apes’ series (1960s version),
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