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| 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 |
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| 8 | Trekking around Tosh village, Parbati Valley, Himachal. 12th-14th Nov 2021 | Slideshow of 82 best images (10MB) |
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Fri 12th, drove with Sree, Adarsh and Pavin from Salgi campus, IIT
Mandi via Bajaura to Tosh, 16 km beyond Manikaran, 130 km from campus.
Took us 5h15m. We stayed at Paradise Holiday Resort, elev. 8,000', near the top of the
village, a steep 10-min hike from the parking lot through the
village. At night, the village is garishly lit by coloured lights in
the multi-storey hotels, music blaring from some of them until 11 pm.
Sat 13th: the sun touched the peaks opposite shortly after 7 am. Hiked 1,000' up a steep trail to Kutla, then across meadows and pine forests to Glacier Point. Scenic view of the stream and mountain, though the glacier has largely disappeared. Stopped for lunch in Kutla. Total 10 km, 6 hours. Sun 14th morning: checked out of the hotel, drove across Pulga Dam on the Parbati River near Barshaini. Steep climb to Kalga village, with good views of Barshaini and Tosh villages. Kalga is a spread out village on a plateau with houses and homestays interspersed in apple orchards. Crowds of trekkers starting on the Kheerganga trek up the Parbati river. Departed about 12:30 pm, stopped at Kasol for lunch, reached IIT at 5:45 pm. Pics: D35_* by Adarsh Patel, R16_05151.jpg by Sreelakshmi, others by TAG |
| 7 | Hike with Nikhila and Amita on the Old Mysore Road from Kandal to Sandynullah reservoir, Ooty, 3rd Aug 2021 | Slideshow of 52 best images (6.6MB) |
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Kandal has grown with continuous houses lining the road without any gap. We started walking just beyond the turnoff to Kandal Cross Shrine. It was a cool, overcast day. There is a Forest Department barrier that blocks cars and trucks, minimizing human presence. The road is lined with stands of young eucalyptus forests on either side. The spacing between trees is too small, resulting in few branches. Most of the old eucalyptus trees are dead, though many are still standing. Some have fallen, and the Forest Department keeps the road clear.
The reservoir was a few feet below high water level. The water is a rich green, due perhaps to algae from the town sewage treatment plant in Kandal. We saw a few Indian spot-billed ducks, a couple of cormorants and a red-wattled lapwing. Plus a good number of house crows and a few songbirds Approximate route Distance: 5.5km, time: 3 hours |
| 6 | Birding around Sirudavoor Lake, 24 Jan 2021 | Slideshow of 35 best images (3.7MB) |
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Departed from Uthandi at 6:20 am. Drove beyond Sirudavoor village to stop opposite the SE edge of the lake at 7 am. Walked across a paddy field to the bund along the lake. Pleasant shaded path on the bund, with glimpses of paddy fields on the east and the lake on the west. Sounds of babblers and other song birds, but not many visible in the dense vegetation. Light mist over the lake, that soon burnt off with the rising sun. After walking for 1/2 km, we returned to the car and drove to the gate of Tuscani at the NW corner of the lake. Met Lakshmi V. shepherding a flock of young birders from IITM. As Tuscani was decorated for a wedding function, we walked along the road beside the lake. Saw a few kingfishers on the electric wires, and blue-tailed bee-eaters in the trees/bushes along the lake. A solitary egret and a few lapwings flew overhead. Migratory birds are perhaps already moving northwards? |
| 5 | Birding around Sirudavoor Lake, 10 Jan 2021 | Slideshow of 52 best images (5.0MB) |
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Drove about 30 km south-south-west from Uthandi to Sirudavoor Lake. Joined en route by Ambareen and Ram at Kelambakkam. Started walking at 7 am. A cool morning, partly overcast. Besides birds, the only life was young villagers speeding along the road on their 2-wheelers. After an hour of walking along the lake, we went into Tuscani resort and spent an hour there. It has a large area of paddy fields with a few plots yet to be developed. Many birds in the fields. Stopped at Sangeetha ECR for dosai and coffee on the way back. Quite popular on a Sunday morning, a result of the steady abatement of COVID.
Pictures by TAG, except one picture of TAG by Ram. |
| 4 | Birding along Siruvadoor Lake, south of Chennai, Sun 27th Dec 2020 | Slideshow of 33 best images (4.6MB) |
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Drove about 30 km south-south-west from Uthandi to Sirudavoor Lake.
Enakshi and friends joined from IIT Madras (about 1h10m drive for
them). After driving around in circles for half an hour we found the
lake. The sun was high in the sky and the air a bit hazy. We saw a
collection of water birds.
In anticipation of good birding, I had loaded my 200-500 mm lens, tripod and monopod in the car. At the lake, I found that I had forgotten the camera body to go with the lens! Being absent-minded is good for one's reputation as a professor, but not good for memorable bird images! :-) Enakski kindly loaned me her Nikon P600, a vintage long zoom compact camera that takes decent images. The locality is peaceful albeit without much shade from the sun. Besides birds, the only life was young villagers speeding along the road on their 2-wheelers. After an hour of birding, we enjoyed fresh coffee and Christmas cake in the shade of some trees before the drive home. Pictures by Enakski and TAG. |
| 3 | Hike along the last few km to Lake Prashar, 8 Aug 20 | Slideshow of 32 best images (3.8MB) |
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Drove in the WagonR from IIT Mandi up to 4 km short of Lake Prashar
with Rik, Subrata and Rishu, about 1h15m. Started walking at 8,500',
initially a steady climb through stately deodars. After 1 km, the
forest gave way to the open meadow leading to Lake Prashar. After the
recent rains, the grass was a lush green, with numerous small streams
flowing down the hillside.
As sunshine gave way to mist, we turned back and off the road in a narrow pass through to the Kullu side. Past a Gaddi herder's hut and came upon a serene albeit muddy pond. We sat and enjoyed the view with snacks and steaming coffee from a flask. Returned to the car after a hike of about 6 km in 2.5 hours. The drive back to Salgi took 1h15m. D72_* and R16_* by TAG, others by Rik Koner. |
| 2 | Hike from Arnehar to Kuthachi and beyond, 1st Feb 2020 | Slideshow of 46 best images (5.0MB) |
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Departed from Raman GH at 8:20 am. Drove to 1/2 km before Arnehar,
5,000' altitude (about 2,000' above North Campus). Walked along a new
dirt road through pine forests to Kuthachi Village. Thereafter, the
road descends gradually into a valley behind Kani Top. Back to North
Campus at 12:40 pm.
The hike was led by Anoushka, MS student in SCEE. Photo credits: D72_* by TAG with a Nikon D7200. R16_* by Debashrita with a Sony RX100M6. |
| 1 | Morning walk near Arnehar, 26th May 2019 | Slideshow of 37 best images (4.9MB) |
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Drove from North Campus to 1 km before Arnehar at 6:45 am. Walked beyond Arnehar through forest of pine, khaphal and rhododendron. Warm and clear with crisp clear views of Salgi, Griffon peak and the mountains up to the snow-capped Dhauladhars. With Aditi + Viswanath, Saurabh + Pooja Lodha, Neha Kaushik, and families. |
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| 1 | Shweta Rao Garg "Journey of a Woman Artist", 13th March 2020 | Slideshow of 15 best images (1.4MB) |
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SHSS Seminar, organised by Nilamber Chhetri, CV Raman Guest House
Conference Room.
Photos by TAG with a Sony RX100M6 |
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| 6 | Priscilla's birthday, Uthandi, Chennai. 25th-30th Sep 2021 | Slideshow of 35 best images (4.1MB) |
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Ambareen and Ram came with a fruit cake on 25th evening. Enakshi joined us for lunch on 26th. Friends from Salgi sent an ice-cream cake on 27th. Kartiki was here from 26th for a week. |
| 5 | Windermere, Ooty, 5-6 March 2021 | Slideshow of 29 best images (2.1MB) |
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Pictures by TAG & Kartiki |
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| 4 | Views of our house in Uthandi, Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 | Slideshow of 16 best images (1.8MB) |
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In 2019, we rented a house in Uthandi, a suburb on the southern
outskirts of Chennai. We shifted here in December 2020. The 2-story
house has a small garden, covered parking and two terraces on the
upper floor. The slideshow has pictures of the beach near our house,
1st Main Road leading to the beach, the entrance to the house and
various rooms.
Pictures by TAG & Sree |
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| 3 | Farewell cake by Snehal, C-20-G2, 8th Dec 2020 | Image gallery of lo-res thumbnails (<100 KB each) | Click on any picture in the gallery for a hires image (8-13 MB each). Right-click to download the image. | ||
| 2 | Faculty-Staff Picnic, Rewalsar, 16th Feb 2019 | Slideshow of 84 best images (11MB) |
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Departure from North campus 9:30 am, return 6:45 pm. Clear, cool,
sunny day with glorious views of the pine-covered mountain slopes.
Assorted activities depending on interest including visits to Naina
Devi temple, Rewalsar Monastery, walking around the Rewalsar Lake,
etc. Morning snack at Hotel Mid-Way, halfway up to Naina Devi, and
lunch at Hotel Tourist, HPTDC, Rewalsar.
Thanks to Prosenjit Mondal assisted by Pavin Samuel, Sandhya, PTG and others, for the impeccable arrangements. Pics D72_9726 .. D72_9737 by Pavin Samuel. |
| 1 | Gourmet Club: German dinner by Balthasar Novak, 25 May 2018 | Slideshow of 71 best images (7.4MB) |
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| 16 | Morning walks in VGP Layout, Uthandi, Chennai. 30 Sep, 2-3 Oct 2021 | Slideshow of 23 best images (2.5MB) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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As a boy in Ooty, I grew up on Jim Corbetts 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) |
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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 |
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| 1 | Ruby Reunion, BTech 1976, 2/1/17 at IIT Madras and
3-4/1/17 at Radisson Hotel, Mahabalipuram |
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"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.
Timothy A. Gonsalves
Professor Emeritus (Hon)
Founding Director (1/2010-6/2020)
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Kamand - 175 075, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh,
+91-94180-47732 tag@iitmandi.ac.
Door 3/142, Plot 9, VGP 1st Main Rd.,
Uthandi, Chennai - 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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Permanent Residence:
Windermere, 23 Ethiraj Road
Ooty - 643 001
The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
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IIT Madras and at
IIT Mandi.