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CRASH COURSE - GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is one of the most important items on the checklist for students who want to pursue higher studies in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore and many more. Conducted by the Educational

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Review: Dangal – a must-watch for every Indian

It's not very often that a movie which contains nothing related to death or separation moves people to tears. Dangal is a miracle in its own right. A movie about an ex-wrestler who wants his daughters to win gold for the country - that's how Dangal c

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Biomedical Engineering- The best of both worlds

I belong to a Department that stands out from the rest. The ‘Biomedical Engineering’ field is an amalgamation of subjects in medicine and Engineering, much like the constituents of a culinary dish. Though the BME department has been perceived as uniq

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அரசியல் பேசுவோம் | மாதவம்

        மாதவம் (மாணவர் தமிழ் வளர் மன்றம்) நடத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கும் பல நிகழ்வுகளில் ஒன்று, ‘அரசியல் பேசுவோம்’. தமிழகமறிந்த அறிஞர்களை மாணவர்களோடு கலந்துரையாட செய்வது தான்  இந்த நிகழ்வின் நோக்கம். முன்னதாகத் திரு.எஸ்.இராமகிருஷ்ணன் பங்கேற்ற இதே நிகழ்ச்சிய

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Glitz, Glam & Gala - Techofes Night 3

The most awaited bash of the year, the Techofes Awards kicked off at the grounds of Anna University on 5th March, 2016 by 7 pm. VJ Diya and Rakshan of Vijay TV fame hosted the ceremony. The show ignited with a classical performance by dancers from th

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Techofes Day 0

The 69th edition of Techofes, South India's largest cultural fest commenced with a bang on 3rd March, 2016. The inauguration ceremony was held at 6:15 p.m at the Main Gallery amidst the enthusiastic crowd and the warm sunset adding a sparkle to the g

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A-LIGUE 2K16 : A FOOTBALL OUTLET FOR 1ST AND 2ND YRS

The A-Ligue tournament is a football tournament held every year in Anna University, organized mainly by the third and fourth years with a little help from the second years. The A-Ligue takes place in every even semester and abides by all the offici

Image is here

Diffidence and Diligence?

Fierce #6               We would have all experienced this in class. Remember that time when your professor asked a trivial (yet tricky) question that most of us could have definitely attempted answering, yet, only that one outspoken girl

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From CEG to CEO - Interview with Airtel Broadband's CEO

The moment he is asked for an interview, Mr. Hemanth Kumar Guruswamy, CEO, Airtel Broadband, breaks into a smile and asks the first question. “Enna pa keka pora? Easy-a kelu, badhil solra maari.” Carrying with him his trademark witty demeanour from h

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Leo Club's Blood Donation Camp

Impacting lives with the hope of making even the smallest difference for the better, is indeed the best measure of purpose of life. Staying true to this, the Leo Club of CEG, associated with the Lion's Club of South Madras, conducted a blood donation

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Chennai’s Monsoon Diaries

It’s that time of the year when the rest of India enjoys a romantic weather while we, Chennaites, curse the skies and carry on with our routine lives. Surprisingly, this year the clouds had a different idea - granting our wishes. To cater to 4 millio

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THE KANNALA KANNALA VOICE SPEAKS…

With its breezy rhythm and radiant visuals, the track “Kannala Kannala” from the recent blockbuster movie “Thani Oruvan” is evidently a sensational hit that has led to much speculations about the mystical voice behind it. Kaushik Krish, a 23-year old

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Double trouble or twice as nice ?

Close to leading the life of Tia and Tamera Mowry (notable for starring in the television movie Twitches ) are Jayapradha(JP) and Jayasruthi(JS), CS Graduates [2015] from College of Engineering, Guindy who now work in PayPal. The Chennaite sisters sh

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Twintastic / ctrl+c; ctrl+v

No! You are not seeing double in Twinsburg, Ohio. Holding the Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World” Twins Days is a festival for twins (and other multiples) which takes place on the first full weekend

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The Grad School Diaries #2 – Ezhilarasu Goutham

Many of us may dream of pursuing our higher education abroad, but Goutham Ezhilarasu has managed to safely secure his place in UCLA, one of the top ranked institutes in the world. As a EEE student who just completed his engineering this year from Col

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FAQS-All You Need To Know About ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai - 25

Am I in the right place? Without any doubt, yes. Apart from all the academic guidance and opportunities this institution offers, Anna University is the best place to have fun and explore new ideas. Is our campus really that big? Our college is

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Anna FM

After reading the second issue of the Guindy Times, I am sure all of us would have certainly noticed something that would have provoked our hearts to atleast begin the search for a quest - well I am talking about the article we had on that month’s ed

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From B.E. to Broadcasting ...

M. Priyadarshini, a Printing Technology Graduate [2010] from College of Engineering, Guindy is now a features reporter and anchor in Thanthi TV. As a speaker at CEGAM 2.0, she had a lot of things to share with us. Here are excerpts from the Interview

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Dean Speaks #2

After a busy two months of Techofes and Kurukshetra, we are finally in the season of symposiums. It gives me great pleasure in seeing students organize symposiums and conferences in our college. It proves to the outside world that our college excels

Image is here

Waves - Going Tech Savvy For A Non-Technical Event

After Kurukshetra and Techofes, it’s now time for the department symposiums to take centre stage. The 33rd edition of Waves, the national level techno-management symposium conducted by the Society of Electrical and Electronics Engineers of CEG has

Image is here

K! - Logistics Team - The Inside Story

The logistics team of Kurukshetra'15 is led by Sritharan from M.Sc IT, Humzaa from Geo Informatics, Surenth vignesh from M.Sc IT and Kamachi Srikanth from Industrial Engineering. Following, is an interview with the well co ordinated (they even wore

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K! - The Inside Story - Media Team

                        With media becoming a force to reckon with these days, it is no surprise that there is indeed a media team for K! ’15. With big players like the Hindu and News7 in the mix, we rounded up the media team for an int

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Students React to Recent Terrorism

  The news over the past few weeks have been riddled with vile acts of violence and terrorism. We witnessed the shootings at Lindt Café, in Sydney, Australia, the horrifying massacre in Peshawar where more than a 100 students were killed in their sc

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Techofes + is here

WHAT IS TECHOFES PLUS ALL ABOUT?               The 67th edition of Techofes, which is about to happen from February 11-14, 2015 has been amended to include a new brainchild, to be called "Techofes +". The plus initiative aims to reach out t

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Technopreneurial Workshop - with Actress Rohini

On November 3rd, The Centre-for-Entrepreneurship Development, in association with the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), held a guest lecture on following your spirit, delivered by a person who has done just that - actress Rohini - right he

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A Peak into Poojai

Kaththi tickets are sold out, so what next? Well,  Poojai can be worth a one time watch. With a totally cliched story outline of director Hari's style, you can only sit back and expect either Yuvan's music or Shruthi's Tamil to impress you, which

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English Pesnalum Tamizhan Da - A Hip Hop Tamizha Exclusive

                It was around 3 p.m. when a Maruti Swift entered the villa. The door opened and there he was - the HIPHOP TAMIZHAN himself, who humbly apologized for making us wait, despite the fact that we didn’t allow him to eat his lunch

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Little big confusions

                “I’m confused!”- isn’t that a familiar phrase that you repeat often? Well, every teenager suffers from confusions big or small, starting from what to wear to college to selecting which is the best career option. With a wide

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A chance to interact with Civil Services topper

Madhavam is a club which primarily focuses on the development of the Tamil Language. The club encourages people who are proficient and passionate about Tamil and conducts regular events for them. Madhavam welcomes any student who loves Tamil, even

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Basket Ball Zonals

                    On Friday the August 22nd, 6 teams including CEG assembled in SMIT (Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology) college for the inter college basketball tournament. A series of matches was held from around 10 in the morn

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Attention Freshers

                The days of hectic homework, cycle tests (rather pressure tests), assignments and most importantly, the boring school uniform have all come to an end. A new journey, the one which you have fantasized as a result of manipulat

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Ghosts of haircuts past

  "You'll look like Mickey Mouse! Trust me!", she said. As I sit in the saloon with my sister by my side, these eerie words from thirteen years ago come back to haunt me. From a very young age, the universe has taught me an integral lesson that I

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CRASH COURSE - GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is one of the most important items on the checklist for students who want to pursue higher studies in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore and many more. Conducted by the Educational

Santhi Soundararajan was the proud winner of the “Living Phoenix” K!arnival Award of Kurukshetra 2017. The mere mention of her name evokes pride in all Indians and especially Tamilians. This woman’s journey in athletics is an ordeal that inspires us

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Review: Dangal – a must-watch for every Indian

It's not very often that a movie which contains nothing related to death or separation moves people to tears. Dangal is a miracle in its own right. A movie about an ex-wrestler who wants his daughters to win gold for the country - that's how Dangal c

Image is here

Biomedical Engineering- The best of both worlds

I belong to a Department that stands out from the rest. The ‘Biomedical Engineering’ field is an amalgamation of subjects in medicine and Engineering, much like the constituents of a culinary dish. Though the BME department has been perceived as uniq

Being a die-hard Ranbir Kapoor fan, this movie was one that I anticipated more than anything else this Diwali. After creating a lot of buzz, ADHM finally released on 28th October, giving us a chance to find out what the excitement was all about. A g

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அரசியல் பேசுவோம் | மாதவம்

        மாதவம் (மாணவர் தமிழ் வளர் மன்றம்) நடத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கும் பல நிகழ்வுகளில் ஒன்று, ‘அரசியல் பேசுவோம்’. தமிழகமறிந்த அறிஞர்களை மாணவர்களோடு கலந்துரையாட செய்வது தான்  இந்த நிகழ்வின் நோக்கம். முன்னதாகத் திரு.எஸ்.இராமகிருஷ்ணன் பங்கேற்ற இதே நிகழ்ச்சிய

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Glitz, Glam & Gala - Techofes Night 3

The most awaited bash of the year, the Techofes Awards kicked off at the grounds of Anna University on 5th March, 2016 by 7 pm. VJ Diya and Rakshan of Vijay TV fame hosted the ceremony. The show ignited with a classical performance by dancers from th

Image is here

Techofes Day 0

The 69th edition of Techofes, South India's largest cultural fest commenced with a bang on 3rd March, 2016. The inauguration ceremony was held at 6:15 p.m at the Main Gallery amidst the enthusiastic crowd and the warm sunset adding a sparkle to the g

Image is here

A-LIGUE 2K16 : A FOOTBALL OUTLET FOR 1ST AND 2ND YRS

The A-Ligue tournament is a football tournament held every year in Anna University, organized mainly by the third and fourth years with a little help from the second years. The A-Ligue takes place in every even semester and abides by all the offici

Image is here

Diffidence and Diligence?

Fierce #6               We would have all experienced this in class. Remember that time when your professor asked a trivial (yet tricky) question that most of us could have definitely attempted answering, yet, only that one outspoken girl

Image is here

From CEG to CEO - Interview with Airtel Broadband's CEO

The moment he is asked for an interview, Mr. Hemanth Kumar Guruswamy, CEO, Airtel Broadband, breaks into a smile and asks the first question. “Enna pa keka pora? Easy-a kelu, badhil solra maari.” Carrying with him his trademark witty demeanour from h

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In Conversation With Abhas Mitra – The Man Who Threw Light On Black Holes!

The concept of “black holes” has never failed to captivate us, be it in movies like Interstellar or from the famous series like The Big Bang Theory anything with those few words catches our eyes. But what exactly are black holes, and do they really e

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Leo Club's Blood Donation Camp

Impacting lives with the hope of making even the smallest difference for the better, is indeed the best measure of purpose of life. Staying true to this, the Leo Club of CEG, associated with the Lion's Club of South Madras, conducted a blood donation

Image is here

Chennai’s Monsoon Diaries

It’s that time of the year when the rest of India enjoys a romantic weather while we, Chennaites, curse the skies and carry on with our routine lives. Surprisingly, this year the clouds had a different idea - granting our wishes. To cater to 4 millio

Image is here

THE KANNALA KANNALA VOICE SPEAKS…

With its breezy rhythm and radiant visuals, the track “Kannala Kannala” from the recent blockbuster movie “Thani Oruvan” is evidently a sensational hit that has led to much speculations about the mystical voice behind it. Kaushik Krish, a 23-year old

Image is here

Double trouble or twice as nice ?

Close to leading the life of Tia and Tamera Mowry (notable for starring in the television movie Twitches ) are Jayapradha(JP) and Jayasruthi(JS), CS Graduates [2015] from College of Engineering, Guindy who now work in PayPal. The Chennaite sisters sh

Image is here

Twintastic / ctrl+c; ctrl+v

No! You are not seeing double in Twinsburg, Ohio. Holding the Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World” Twins Days is a festival for twins (and other multiples) which takes place on the first full weekend

Image is here

The Grad School Diaries #2 – Ezhilarasu Goutham

Many of us may dream of pursuing our higher education abroad, but Goutham Ezhilarasu has managed to safely secure his place in UCLA, one of the top ranked institutes in the world. As a EEE student who just completed his engineering this year from Col

Image is here

FAQS-All You Need To Know About ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai - 25

Am I in the right place? Without any doubt, yes. Apart from all the academic guidance and opportunities this institution offers, Anna University is the best place to have fun and explore new ideas. Is our campus really that big? Our college is

Image is here

Anna FM

After reading the second issue of the Guindy Times, I am sure all of us would have certainly noticed something that would have provoked our hearts to atleast begin the search for a quest - well I am talking about the article we had on that month’s ed

Image is here

From B.E. to Broadcasting ...

M. Priyadarshini, a Printing Technology Graduate [2010] from College of Engineering, Guindy is now a features reporter and anchor in Thanthi TV. As a speaker at CEGAM 2.0, she had a lot of things to share with us. Here are excerpts from the Interview

Image is here

Dean Speaks #2

After a busy two months of Techofes and Kurukshetra, we are finally in the season of symposiums. It gives me great pleasure in seeing students organize symposiums and conferences in our college. It proves to the outside world that our college excels

Image is here

Waves - Going Tech Savvy For A Non-Technical Event

After Kurukshetra and Techofes, it’s now time for the department symposiums to take centre stage. The 33rd edition of Waves, the national level techno-management symposium conducted by the Society of Electrical and Electronics Engineers of CEG has

Image is here

K! - Logistics Team - The Inside Story

The logistics team of Kurukshetra'15 is led by Sritharan from M.Sc IT, Humzaa from Geo Informatics, Surenth vignesh from M.Sc IT and Kamachi Srikanth from Industrial Engineering. Following, is an interview with the well co ordinated (they even wore

Image is here

K! - The Inside Story - Media Team

                        With media becoming a force to reckon with these days, it is no surprise that there is indeed a media team for K! ’15. With big players like the Hindu and News7 in the mix, we rounded up the media team for an int

Image is here

Students React to Recent Terrorism

  The news over the past few weeks have been riddled with vile acts of violence and terrorism. We witnessed the shootings at Lindt Café, in Sydney, Australia, the horrifying massacre in Peshawar where more than a 100 students were killed in their sc

Image is here

Techofes + is here

WHAT IS TECHOFES PLUS ALL ABOUT?               The 67th edition of Techofes, which is about to happen from February 11-14, 2015 has been amended to include a new brainchild, to be called "Techofes +". The plus initiative aims to reach out t

Image is here

Technopreneurial Workshop - with Actress Rohini

On November 3rd, The Centre-for-Entrepreneurship Development, in association with the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), held a guest lecture on following your spirit, delivered by a person who has done just that - actress Rohini - right he

Image is here

A Peak into Poojai

Kaththi tickets are sold out, so what next? Well,  Poojai can be worth a one time watch. With a totally cliched story outline of director Hari's style, you can only sit back and expect either Yuvan's music or Shruthi's Tamil to impress you, which

                It was around 3 p.m. when a Maruti Swift entered the villa. The door opened and there he was - the HIPHOP TAMIZHAN himself, who humbly apologized for making us wait, despite the fact that we didn’t allow him to eat his lunch

Image is here

First poem - Tamil

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Little big confusions

                “I’m confused!”- isn’t that a familiar phrase that you repeat often? Well, every teenager suffers from confusions big or small, starting from what to wear to college to selecting which is the best career option. With a wide

Image is here

A chance to interact with Civil Services topper

Madhavam is a club which primarily focuses on the development of the Tamil Language. The club encourages people who are proficient and passionate about Tamil and conducts regular events for them. Madhavam welcomes any student who loves Tamil, even

Image is here

Basket Ball Zonals

                    On Friday the August 22nd, 6 teams including CEG assembled in SMIT (Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology) college for the inter college basketball tournament. A series of matches was held from around 10 in the morn

Image is here

Attention Freshers

                The days of hectic homework, cycle tests (rather pressure tests), assignments and most importantly, the boring school uniform have all come to an end. A new journey, the one which you have fantasized as a result of manipulat

Image is here

Ghosts of haircuts past

  "You'll look like Mickey Mouse! Trust me!", she said. As I sit in the saloon with my sister by my side, these eerie words from thirteen years ago come back to haunt me. From a very young age, the universe has taught me an integral lesson that I