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My contributions to Wikipedia/Commons: Featured Pictures, Valued Images, and Quality Images.

Aids for Programmers

Perl for the Lazy Programmer A quick guide to some of Perl's most useful features. (Best viewed with OpenOffice 4.x. LibreOffice 5.x also works.)

• Perl exercises 1: simple regular expressions
• Perl exercises 2: more regular expressions
• Perl exercises 4: eval

CSE Course Materials

Photography docs, videos and image galleries

CamTrap T70 Setup

Notes on sensor dust and how to deal with it.

Movie Making & Editing: Notes on assorted techniques for making and manipulating simple videos, mostly using ffmpeg

Monsoon videos and photos: Last updated 28 Aug 2020

Dogs and Monkeys

A travelogue of our trip to the Spiti Valley Himachal Pradesh, 16th to 24th June 2018.

A travelogue of our trip to the Keylong area of Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, 15th to 21st July 2016.

Kartiki Gonsalves Photography and Kartiki on Instagram have stunning images of people, landscapes, travel and wildlife.

First snowfall on IIT Mandi campus in 25-30 years! Pics: 7th Feb night and 8th Feb morning 2019. More pics here

Slow motion video of falling water drops

Speeches

No	Date	Title	Event	Remarks
13	8 Mar 2022	Re-engineering Education: Lessons from the IIT's	ThinkEDU 2022 Conclave, by The New Indian Express, Chennai. Speakers: T.G. Sitharam, Director, IIT-G T.A. Gonsalves, Former Director, IIT Mandi. Chair: Kaveree Bamzai.	View slides for my speech: "Whither Engineering Education?"[pdf, 1.7 MB] News report in The New Indian Express, 8th March 2022
12	23 Feb 2022	T.A. Gonsalves, "Inspiring female research scholars towards a career"	WIE Session, OCEANS 2022, IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai	We consider what is engineering and why it is important for India that a large fraction of engineers are women. We discuss the pros and cons of industry and academic careers. [11:09 mins, 24MB]
11	Sat 22 Jan 2022	The Promise (and Perils) of Data Science	SCIS Foundation Day Lecture, University of Hyderabad. By video from IIT-M Research Park.	Data is everywhere. Almost every new product comes with sensors and an Internet connection. Data collected by these billions of sensors is continuously uploaded into ever growing cloud storage. Every facet of our lives, is being captured in this cloud of data. The promise of data science is that companies can use this data to give better service to their customers and to grow their business, governments can use the data for better, more transparent governance, ordinary people can benefit from better education, health, income, friendships and quality of life. The reality has been a mixed bag. While weather prediction is becoming more and more accurate, cloud bursts devastate mountain regions without warning. Facebook fosters global connections, helps us find long lost childhood friends, but it also fosters deadly hate groups. What is Data Science? How is it related to AI and ML? Why has it suddenly come to prominence? How can we reap the benefits of Data Science while avoiding its pitfalls? We will explore these questions during this seminar.
10	Thu 16 Dec 2021	BTech = Engineering? (pdf)	Orientation for 1st BTech students, IIIT-Una	Engineers have been serving society with products and infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, plows, caraiges, etc for 1,000s of years. BTech was started only in the last 200 years. What is engineering? How did engineers learn their skills without BTech? Is a BTech needed for engineering? These questions are addressed in this seminar.
9	Fri 21 May 2021	Photography: Get Rich or Get Famous? (pdf)	Lecture-demo arranged by the Photo & Movie Club, IIT Mandi.	Every photographer dreams of seeing his/her photos in NatGeo, of some wealthy collector buying a photo for millions. With the sophistication of digital camera technology, it seems that this dream is just around the corner. Alas, there are millions of other would-be greats pursuing the same dream, and only a handful of prizes awaiting. So, should we give up photography and take to a more sparsely populated, less competitive field such as growing prize bitter gourds? It is here that Wikimedia Commons comes to the rescue. Any photographer with a modicum of talent by putting in consistent effort, can earn fame, if not fortune, by contributing their best images to the Commons. In this lecture-demo, we will talk about Commons and walk through the process of submitting images. Most importantly, we will explain what is need to get your submissions noticed. We will give examples from the journeys of IIT Mandi Wikimedians who have started to make a name.
8	Tue 20 Oct 2020	The Rise of (Applied) AI	CSE Dept, Vignan University, Guntur Distt, AP	Traces the development of AI since 1950. Covers some fundamental laws and technologies that have supported the recent rise of AI and data science. Describes some AI-based applied projects at IIT Mandi and related curricula innovations. Invited speech, delivered from Kamand via the Internet
7	30 July 2020	Creating an IIT in a Remote Greenfield	5th Foundation Day, IIT Goa	Chief Guest speech, delivered from Kamand via the Internet
6	30 June 2020	Farewell speech	Function arranged by faculty+staff of IIT Mandi in the Village Square	Farewell speech on completion of my term as founding Director of IIT Mandi, 15/Jan/2010 - 30/Jun/2020
5	30 May 2020	Challenges in Creating a Global Institute in a Remote Location	Webinar hosted by IITACB	"Temples of Learning -- Ancient India: on the banks of a Himalayan river; under a banyan tree. Modern India: in crowded, polluted, COVID-infested cities. Can this change?" I trace the genesis of IIT Mandi, and some of the strategies that have led to its successes over its first decade. We have laid firm foundations for scaling ever greater heights during its coming 2nd decade. View slides only: Challenges in Creating a Global Institute in a Remote Location
4	Apr 2020	Musings on Change: Driver for SDN	CSI Transactions on ICT, 2020	Keynote speech at ICSDN, Anna Univ., 9/8/19 Examines change from antiquity to the present, and extrapolates to the future. Shows that we are in an age of exponentially-increasing rate of change. Motivates the need for a flexible architecture for the Internet. Lists challenges of using software-defined networks (SDN) as the base. The first part of the talk is general: history of technology and Internet technology. These sections will be interesting to many. If you are interested in computer networks, read through to the end!
3	Tue 10/3/20	My Path to Setting up an NGO for Women in Rural India	Women's Day, IIT Mandi	Speech by Priscilla Gonsalves: From US in 1950s to EWOK in Kamand in 2016 via Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. Includes photos of Afghanistan in 1972-74. Last updated: 11:30 am 3/5/2020. EWOK website | EWOK on Wikipedia | Follow @EWOK_MANDI on Twitter
2	Mon 2/1/17	IIT Mandi: Scaling the Heights	Ruby Reunion, BTech 1976
1	Mon 1/8/16	Director's Welcome	BTech Orientation 2016

Treks

Events

Social

Misc

No	Title	View slideshow of the best images	Medium-res images from slideshow -- filesize 100KB-2MB, suitable for emailing, desktop background, etc.	Hires images for printing upto poster-size -- filesize 2MB-20MB (slideshow pics + extras)	Remarks
22	Atmaveda River Resort on the Kaveri River, Srirangapatna, Karnataka: Fri-Sat 29-30 Jul 2022	Slideshow of 59 best images (6.4MB)	Download 59 selected images individually Download all 59 selected images (large 50MB .zip file)	Download 54 hires images individually Download all 54 hires images (very large 413MB .zip file)	We spent 2 days in the Atmaveda River Resort, located on the right bank of the Kaveri River a few 100m upstream of Srirangapatna in Mandhya District, Karnataka. Very peaceful sitting under the trees on the edge of the Kaveri, and walking along the bank up to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. The misty morning views across the Kaveri are especially memorable. Many water birds and song birds in the river and the fields.
21	Idukki, Kerala: Thursday 3 Mar 2022	Slideshow of 34 best images (4.2MB)	Download 34 selected images individually Download all 34 selected images (large 32MB .zip file)	Download 34 hires images individually Download all 34 hires images (very large 445MB .zip file)	Fortified by an early breakfast of puttu prepared by Reena, we spent a couple of hours walking on the grassy highlands above GEC, guided by Ezhudheen and Jacob of the CSE Department. We went up to a big flat rock called Micro View Point. With scattered high clouds, the sun was hot and the strong winds dehydrating. In the afternoon, I conducted an exercise in product design for 10 faculty who will be leading the LEAP course for 2nd BTech students starting in May. The faculty enthusiastically worked in cross-Department teams. Each team selected a problem from their daily life, brainstormed on possible solutions and worked out details of one of their designs. PC: R16_05690.jpg -- P.T. Gonsalves; R16_05696.jpg -- Ezhudeen
20	Idukki, Kerala: Wednesday 2 Mar 2022	Slideshow of 38 best images (4.3MB)	Download 38 selected images individually Download all 38 selected images (large 30MB .zip file)	Download 38 hires images individually Download all 38 hires images (very large 406MB .zip file)	We set off early in the morning to drive to Calvary Mount. This is on a range to the NE of the Idukki Reservoir, about 1,000-1,500' above. The Mount is an ecotourism park, Kalvari Mount, maintained by the Govt. It has the Stations of the Cross along the path and a large cross at the summit. Guided by K.S. Sunil of the CSE Department, we spent a couple of hours walking up to the top of the Mount. The views of the reservoir and the grassy mountains beyond to the south and west reminded one of the Nilgiris and Scotland. To the east we had vistas of the foothills and the Western Ghats, reminiscent of the views of the Shivaliks near Kamand. After descending, we had a home-cooked breakfast thoughtfully provided by Reena. On the way back to Idukki, we stopped to view the rear of the Idukki Dam. Without any spillways, it is an unbroken double arch of white concrete. The spillways are in the nearby Cheruthony Dam. In the afternoon, I conducted an exercise in reverse engineering for 10 faculty who will be leading the LEAP course for 2nd BTech students starting in May. The faculty were quite enthusiastic to reverse engineering assorted common products. PC: R16_05639.jpg -- P.T. Gonsalves
19	Idukki, Kerala: Tuesday 1 Mar 2022	Slideshow of 34 best images (4.0MB)	Download 34 selected images individually Download all 34 selected images (large 29MB .zip file)	Download 34 hires images individually Download all 34 hires images (very large 439MB .zip file)	The road to Idukki wound through forested ranges; View from the PWD Resthouse, Cheruthony, overlooking the Idukki Dam; Boating on the Idukki Reservoir with Reena Nair and her 2 sons; Visit to Hillview Park above the PWD Resthouse, with panoramic views of the Idukki Dam and the NE arm of the reservoir, and the Western Ghats to the east.
18	Gypsy safaris in Zone B, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India, Thu-Fri 9-10 Dec 2021	Slideshow of 34 best images (4.5MB)	Download 34 selected images individually Download all 34 selected images (large 32MB .zip file)	Download 34 hires images individually Download all 34 hires images (very large 425MB .zip file)	We stayed in Jungle Lodges and Retreat, Kabini run by the Karnataka Tourism Department. We set out on the gypsy safaris about 3 pm and returned 3-4 hours later. Good sightings of many animals and a few birds. The scenery was monotonous, mostly teak forests, some variation when we approached the shore of the Kabini Reservoir. The ride is rather bumpy.
17	Boat safaris on the Kabini Reservoir, Karnataka, India, Fri-Sat 10-11 Dec 2021	Slideshow of 65 best images (6.9MB)	Download 65 selected images individually Download all 65 selected images (large 51MB .zip file)	Download 65 hires images individually Download all 65 hires images (very large 593MB .zip file)	We stayed in Jungle Lodges and Retreat, Kabini run by the Karnataka Tourism Department. We set out on the boat safari before sunrise and returned 3 hours later. The boat went along the shore of the Nagarhole National Park. Good sightings of many water birds. Peaceful ride with good scenery.
16	Morning walks in VGP Layout, Uthandi, Chennai. 30 Sep, 2-3 Oct 2021	Slideshow of 23 best images (2.5MB)	Download 23 selected images individually Download all 23 selected images (large 17MB .zip file)	Download 23 hires images individually Download all 23 hires images (very large 166MB .zip file)	Intermittent rains over the past few weeks have moderated the temperature and given us crystal clear views. The beach morning glory is in bloom along the edge of the sands of Uthandi Beach. With fewer visitors due to COVID, the beach is much cleaner than of yore.
15	Malampuzha Dam, IIT Palakkad, Kerala, 30th July 2021	Slideshow of 23 best images (2.4MB)	Download 23 selected images individually Download all 23 selected images (large 17MB .zip file)	Download 23 hires images individually Download all 23 hires images (very large 338MB .zip file)	Visit of the Advisory Council to IIT Palakkad.
14	Birds in Mudumalai and Masinagudi, Nilgiris, 11th-12th Mar 2021	Image gallery. 29 thumbnails, 1.6 MB	Click on any picture in the gallery for a larger image (1.5-2 MB each). Right-click to download the image. All 29 images total 47 MB.		Birds sighted on a Gypsy safari from Theppakadu, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, and in the grounds of Jungle Hut, Masinagudi.
13	Gemur/Darcha/Yoche, Lahaul, Sun 11th Oct 2020 (1 of 4)	Slideshow of 56 best images (7.6MB)	Download 56 selected images individually Download all 56 selected images (large 57MB .zip file)	Download 46 hires images individually Download all 46 hires images (very large 743MB .zip file)	After a breakfast of aloo parantha, we set off for a gentle walk to acclimatise on this first day above 10,000'. Down to the jhulla across the Bhaga, about 08:45 am. On the left bank we climbed over rock piles and thorny shrubs to an open grassy slope on the left bank of a stream up to a waterfall. Had snack and enjoyed the view before returning. Reached about 12:45 pm. The area is much drier with browns, yellows and splashes of red and purple compared to the earlier visit in July 2016. Seabuckthorn has dry leaves and copious yellow/orange berries that have a sharp astringent taste. Wild roses with bright red rose hips (fruit). Aromatic sage plentiful, brown grass and stunted juniper on the slopes. Flushed about 10 snow partridges in the rocky slopes opposite Gemur. In the afternoon, at 3 pm we drove to New-Darcha. Walked along the spur road up a river about 5 km to the last village Yoche. Vast scree slopes from the road to about 1,000-2,000'. Peaks about 4,000' above us with small ice-fields. At the end of the valley is the snow-capped M10, 5,840m (19,160'). Extensive cultivation on the riverbed. Potatoes being loaded into lorries. Bright yellow paper birch or aspen (?) on the slope provide relief from the dark, stark rocks and green junipers. Met two oxen, two cars and the Keylong-Yoche bus. The peaks around Gemur and Darcha are mostly barren except for a few icefields near the summits and some small glaciers. Above the valley floor at 10,500', there are stunted junipers and a few birch/aspens up to 12,00'. The 5,700m (18,700') peak south of Gemur towards Sissu has a large cover of ice and snow that catches the sun's rays about 6:30-7:30 am.
12	Jankar Nala & Jispa, Lahaul, Mon 12th Oct 2020 (2 of 4)	Slideshow of 62 best images (8.3MB)	Download 62 selected images individually Download all 62 selected images (large 64MB .zip file)	Download 62 hires images individually Download all 62 hires images (very large 1.1GB .zip file)	In the morning, we drove past Darcha and onto the new road up the Jankar Nala valley toward Zanskar. The broad new 2-lane road is a far cry from the narrow single lane road that we took 4 years ago. The road climbed steadily from a barren valley with ranges towering to 16,000'-20,000' on either side, scree slopes of 1,000' and only a few beds of plants, dark red with approaching winter. After the helipad at Zanskar Sumdo (11 km from Darcha), the road turned into rubble and dust. The going was slow with crews at work. By about noon we had reached 14,000 near Ramjak, 9 km from Sumdo and still 10 km short of the Shinku La. We stopped in a level area and walked down to the river. Walked upstream with views of the rounded snow-capped Shinku Ri peak, looks like Mt. Kailash. A stark contrast to the rugged mountain slopes. There was ice in shallow pools in the Jankar Nala. Returned with several halts en route to enjoy the rugged scenery. Stopped at Paldun Lamo where the river flows through the narrow cleft in the road about 100' deep and 40-50' wide. A Buddhist shrine has been developed. Reached Gemoor Khar about 03:30 pm for a late lunch. In the evening, we tried to cross the Bhaga at the Gemur campsite. A farmer was working in the fields opposite and had tied the jhulla on the far bank. Loath to disturb him, we drove to Jispa and walked upstream along the river for 2 kms. A mix of cratered walls, camp sites, seabuckthorn, potato fields and the sandy river bed. Near Jispa, the river bed broadens and the river becomes braided. Returned to Jispa on the road. From Thenu to Gemur to Jispa, the left bank of the Bhaga varies up to 200-300m wide, good for walking, mostly rocky scrub with a few fields. In one place between Gemur and Jispa and near Jispa, the scree comes down to the river. Perilous paths are visible. Except for Thenu which is on the left bank, all other habitation is on the right bank.
11	Hike to Gemur glacier west & Khangsar to Gemur Monastery, Lahaul, Tue 13th Oct 2020 (3 of 4)	Slideshow of 60 best images (8.5MB)	Download 60 selected images individually Download all 60 selected images (large 63MB .zip file)	Download 60 hires images individually Download all 60 hires images (very large 1.0GB .zip file)	Clear, cool weather continued. We crossed the Gemur jhulla at 9 am and led by Manager Rajkumar, we headed downstream toward a glacier at the top of the steep side valley about 1.5 km west of Gemur. Without a path, we traversed scree slopes of varying gradients. Some sections had 10-15’ junipers, others had grass, in places there was no vegetation only treacherous sharp broken stones. Climbing slowly upwards, we reached about 300' above the river with a view of the glacier at 11:30 am. Rajkumar returned to Gemoor Khar. I stayed at the “base camp” taking photographs. Sree, Shyamlal and Jhaa headed towards the glacier. In an hour they progressed about 300'. Jhaa stopped at one big boulder, Sree and Shyamlal went to a bigger boulder ~50-100' higher. We returned to Gemur by a path lower down along the river, for another 3:30 pm lunch. In the evening, we drove to Khangsar about 1,000’ above Gemur. En route, we stopped to look down on picturesque Thenu village on the left bank of the Bhaga. Comparing it with pictures from July 2016, it was lush green then and dry brown after potato harvest now. A detailed comparison of the buildings indicated no new construction in 4.5 years, not even addition of a floor or rooms to an existing house. Perhaps due to a stable population and being off the tourist route. The Khangsar monastery was closed. We walked down the dirt road to Gemur Ghompa (monastery). Good views of the Bhaga upstream to Darcha. The setting sun threw the mountains beyond Darcha into warm relief. At the Ghompa, the caretaker opened it for us and gave us a tour of the whole building. It was getting dark as we returned to Gemoor Khar. To avoid the cemented path to Gemur, we clambered down a steep path above and on the far side of Gemoor Khar, by the light of one cellphone for 3 of us. Not recommended, though we made it back without any mishaps!
10	Drive from Gemur to Sissu to Rohtang Pass to IIT Mandi, Wed 14th Oct 2020. (4 of 4)	Slideshow of 22 best images (2.9MB)	Download 22 selected images individually Download all 22 selected images (large 23MB .zip file)	Download 22 hires images individually Download all 22 hires images (very large 500MB .zip file)	Departed from Gemur at 8:45 am. Light traffic to Sissu. Golden aspens or birch lining the road at Sissu. Drove up to Ghepan Monastery above Sissu. It was under renovation so we could not visit. Continued on past the Rohtang Tunnel to Koksar and up to Rohtang Pass. With light traffic, we reached about noon. Very few tourist vehicles at the Pass. We spent an hour walking across from Lahaul side to Beas Kund on the Kullu side. Stopped at Marhi for a late lunch. In Manali, we stocked up on exotic provisions at the Mall, and enjoyed coffee and fresh “German” cakes at Amigos Bakery. The drive back to Salgi was uneventful, with a stop to pick up fresh fruit outside Kullu. Reached home at 7:45 pm.
9	Barot, Fri-Sun 23rd-25th Oct 2020	Slideshow of 67 best images (8.7MB)	Download 67 selected images individually Download all 67 selected images (large 63MB .zip file)	Download 67 hires images individually Download all 67 hires images (very large 1.0GB .zip file)	Priscilla and I drove to Barot in the WagonR on Friday afternoon, via Dyna Park. About 2h50m owing to road work. Stayed in the PWD Resthouse. Walked up the Uhl for 2 km before it got dark. On Saturday morning, we drove up the Uhl to Baragram. Walked 2-3 km almost to the end of the road. Returned for a late lunch of veg momos (mostly cabbage) and grilled trout. In the evening, Rik, Subrata and Rishu arrived. We walked along the Lamba Dug. On Sunday morning, we again drove up the Uhl part way. Walked up the road with an excursion along a side stream. After lunch, drove back home, stopping near Dyna Park to enjoy the sunset.
8	Visit to Manali, 2nd-6th Sep 2020	Slideshow of 54 best images (6.9MB)	Download 54 selected images individually Download all 54 selected images (large 49MB .zip file)	Download 54 hires images individually Download all 54 hires images (very large 628MB .zip file)	Stayed with Sarojini and Ashok Thakur in their house in an apple orchard in Sirsa, 2 km before Manali. Enjoyed walks in the orchard and the mountains behind it. Drove to Manali Mall Road and Solang Valley. Drive from Salgi to Manali took 2h50m. On the return, we drove along the left bank road up to Kullu. Mostly a good 2-lane road, potholes here and there. Reached Bajaura in 2 hours. Due to a landslide near Aut, there was heavy traffic on the Kandi road, and the drive from Bajaura to Salgi took 3.5 hours.
7	Parakeet enjoying sunflower seeds, 10 Jun 20	Slideshow of 16 best images (2.3MB)	Download 16 selected images individually Download all 16 selected images (large 16MB .zip file)	Download 16 hires images individually Download all 16 hires images (very large 91MB .zip file)	On June 6th, Portia and Naveksha photographed glorious sunflower blossoms outside C-10. On June 10th, as the flowers matured and the seeds ripened, a male plum-headed parakeet enjoyed breakfast of dozens of sunflower seeds. In about 10 minutes, he denuded one of the mature flowers. Then, he flew up into a nearby tree, and told his female friend about it. She spent a couple of minutes before leaving. Other insects also enjoyed the flowers, without damaging them. Parakeet images: D7200 with Nikkor 200-500mm
6	Birds in IIT Mandi Campus at Salgi, March-April 2020	Slideshow of 26 best images (2.8MB)	Download 26 selected images individually Download all 26 selected images (large 20MB .zip file)	Download 26 hires images individually Download all 26 hires images (very large 114MB .zip file)	Birds do not suffer from COVID-19 and are free from lockdown! Most of these photos were taken from our living room, while the birds were foraging for fruit and insects in the trees outside our house. Mostly with a Nikkor 200-500mm lens, a few with a Nikkor 18-300mm.
5	Bird-watching at Pong Reservoir, Nagrota Suriyan, and visit to Masroor Rock Temple, 25-26 Jan 2020	Slideshow of 56 best images (5.0MB)	Download 56 selected images individually Download all 56 selected images (large 36MB .zip file)	Download 56 hires images individually Download all 56 hires images (very large 388MB .zip file)	On Sat 25th Jan, we drove from IIT Mandi to Nagrota Suriyan on the bank of the Pong Reservoir. Stayed in the PWD Resthouse with a good view of the river and the distant Dhauladhars. Spent the evening on a large mud flat beside the reservoir. Large numbers of bar-headed geese, many waders and water birds, a few songbirds and raptors. On Sun 26th, after an early morning walk through the town, we drove to the nearby Masroor Rock Temple, carved out of solid sandstone. Reminiscent of the rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram south of Chennai. Dating from 8th century AD. Partly in ruins due to the Kangra earthquake. Photo credits: Nikon D7200 - Neha Sharma, Dikshita Nath, TAG; Canon EOS500D - Dikshita, TAG; Sony RX100M6 - TAG
4	Visit to Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, 2nd-5th December 2019	Slideshow of 58 best images (6.9MB)	Download 58 selected images individually Download all 58 selected images (large 51MB .zip file)	Download 58 hires images individually Download all 58 hires images (very large 498MB .zip file)	As a boy in Ooty, I grew up on Jim Corbett’s tales of hunting man-eating tigers and leopards. “Man-eaters of Kumaon” was my favourite. In the mountains of the Nilgiris, clad in grass, eucalyptus, cypress and wattle, I imagined vivid mental pictures of the foothills of the Himalayas in which Corbett lived. In early December, I visited the Jim Corbett National Park to see Corbett country in person. The trip was very graciously arranged by Deepti (my MS student from IIT Madras) and Mayank and their delightful daughters, Meera and Vrinda. On the first evening, we spotted 6 tigers at close quarters, and one more on the next day. Other animals included elephants, cheetal, barking deer, sambhar, monkeys and wild boar. Birds were aplenty along the Ramganga River – eagles, a lammergeier, herons, storks, egrets, kingfishers, redstarts, barbets, bulbuls, etc. We spent many hours sitting peacefully in the grasslands or in the sal forest, soaking in the sounds of the birds, the wind sighing through the sal trees, alarm calls of monkeys and deer, and the occasional growl of a tiger and trumpeting of an elephant. Our guide/driver Imran was very knowledgeable and adept at spotting animals and birds. Most pics by T.A. Gonsalves, a few (C) pics by Kartiki Gonsalves http://www.kartikigonsalves.com/
3	Snow in IIT Mandi Campus -- Salgi and Kamand. 7-8th Feb 2019	Slideshow of 46 best images (5.5MB)	Download 46 selected images individually Download all 46 selected images (large 40MB .zip file)	Download 113 hires images individually Download all 113 hires images (very large 1.7GB .zip file)	Heavy rain on Thursday 7th evening changed to snow as temperatures dropped. Friday morning dawned crisp and clear, with the campus covered with 1-2 inches of snow. By noon most of the snow on campus had melted, though the snow on north facing mountain slopes lasted for 2-3 days. The last time it snowed on campus was in December 2014 (the snow did not persist). The last time the campus was covered with snow is said to be in 1992. Pics by TAG, Neha Sharma and Merlin Sundar
2	Better Half cricket, 11/3/17	Slideshow	Download individual slideshow images Download all slideshow images (8MB .zip file)	Download individual hires images Download all hires images (63MB .zip file)
1	Ruby Reunion, BTech 1976, 2/1/17 at IIT Madras and 3-4/1/17 at Radisson Hotel, Mahabalipuram	Slideshow	Download individual slideshow images Download all slideshow images (large .zip file)	Download individual hires images Download all hires images (very large .zip file)	Most images by TAG, DSC00052.jpg -- DSC00055.jpg by PTG

Assorted Information

* Choice of Public Lighting for Healthy Living. Artificial lighting enables activities and safety, but may adversely affect health. June 2020

* A Quick Guide for Aspiring Wikipedia Editors

* Female Increase in BTech in IITs

"How Women Shattered the Glass Ceiling in BTech in IITs", The Times of India: Education Times, 25 Oct 2021, online 1 Nov 2021.
"Highlights of the report of the JAB Sub-Committee for Increasing Female Enrolment in B.Tech. in IITs", 12 Apr 2017.

* Sustainable Energy by David Mackay -- An excellent data-driven analysis of energy usage now and in the future. A must read for anyone interested in our energy use and its impact on the environment. Very readable presentation.

* Fellow IETE 26 July 2020

* My contributions to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects

Contact Information

	Timothy A. Gonsalves			
Professor Emeritus (Hon)
Founding Director (1/2010-6/2020)
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
+91-94180-47732  tag@iitmandi.ac.in

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