1. M YTHS …. A Presentation By: Rahul Kala, Department of Information Technology Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior http://students.iiitm.ac.in/~ipg_200545/ rahulkalaiiitm@yahoo.co.in, rkala@students.iiitm.ac.in P RACTICES … Institute Life R EALITIES …

2. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 B EFORE W E C ONTINUE … Institute [College] Life

3. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 D ISCLAIMER The views presented in this presentation is entirely the creation and perception of the author and does not necessarily convey the official views of IIITM Gwalior.

4. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 W HAT Y OU K NOW Institute Life Mess Food One nite b4 exams Placements Love Affairs Late Nights Chit Chats Cricket Orkut Dhabas Peer Pressure Personality Movie Bunking Proxy

5. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 T HE B IG C LASSIFICATION Knowledge MythRealityPractice

6. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 L ETS G ET THE C ONCEPTS F IRST a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn MYTH the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be; "businessmen have to face harsh realities" REALITY exercise: systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" PRACTICE

7. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 AGENDA (MYTH) AcademicsSports Institute Life Hostel

8. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 AGENDA (REALITY) Hostel Life Institute Life SportsAcademics

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10. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 W HAT WEBSITE S AYS (NOT IN A GENDA ) Spacious Singly Occupied RoomsReading RoomIndoor Games Inbuilt Computer LabGymnasiumMess with dining hall

11. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 M YTHS V/S R EALITIES Myths Groups and Regions Cineplex based Late Night Movies No Personal Concern Students sleep late at night No need to attend classes Gym: an active place We need keys to open locks Realities Well-Bonded Family PC based Late Night Movies To the extent of Loss of Privacy Students sleep after Breakfast 75% Attendance Compulsory Spiking Neuron TheoryBUZZ!!!

12. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 E XERCISE - I Which of the following are myths and which reality? Hint: Refer La Vista We clean our rooms every week The mess food is tasty at least 5 days a week We take baths daily The record for largest number of proxy by single student in one class is 20 We are awake and attentive at classes All the project submissions are an original piece of work Canteen is only a place to eat

13. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 P RACTICES Its your Birthday Today Its Tea TimeAgra!!! Lets eat out Exam Time Gamiator Congratulations!! Your Third Breakfast Pen is a Serious Investment VOICE: The best wireless

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15. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 W HAT WEBSITE S AYS (NOT IN A GENDA ) Aurora : The Annual Cultural Festival SF-FOSS : Students’ Forum for Free/Open Source Software and SUN Campus Club Infotsav : The Annual Techno- Management Festival AASF : Abhigyanam Abhikaushalam Students’ Forum Twaran : The Inter IIIT Sports Meet La Vista : The Institute wide students’ Informal Magazine Parichay : The Freshers’ Welcome Party MAD : The Music, Arts and Dramatics Club Urja : The inter batch sports fest Alumni Association

16. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 M YTHS V/S R EALITIES Myths Aurora is loved for its cultural initiatives Infotsav is known only for techno-management events Aurora brings the best talent of the city Parichay is over-rated Everybody here knows about FOSS The forums take much of a students time Realities It’s the BAND!!!The MOVIES and the DINNER Aurora brings the best faces of the city The first few versions were conducted at GH Free?? Consult La Vista The forums take much of a students time to take time

17. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 P RACTICES Kite Festival and Lohri The Event Night-outs Farewell Saraswati Puja Holi Special Lectures Placement Party

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19. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 W HAT WEBSITE S AYS (NOT IN A GENDA ) CricketFootballVolleyball Table TennisSnookerBasketball

20. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 M YTHS V/S R EALITIES Myths We have regular sporting teams IIITM Grounds are full of students playing We go by standard rules Twaran and Urja are always on schedule Twaran, Urja, that’s all… We are the best sporting team Realities Spiking Neuron TheoryWe stay togetherExceptions always apply Rain Gods always shower their blessings on us We even go to outside Institutes We are the best in IIITs

21. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 P RACTICES Basement Cricket The WWE at Grounds Our Hooting Force Treasure Hunt the Ball The Mixed Doubles at Urja Gym Fever Morning Marathon

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23. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 W HAT WEBSITE S AYS (NOT IN A GENDA ) OOPS!!! too much

24. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 M YTHS V/S R EALITIES Your Choice…

25. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 P RACTICES As far as you may IMAGINE!!!

26. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 You???

27. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Orientation Programme ’09 29 th July, 2009 Ignite the Spark in you… Get ready for an ‘Infinite’ learning and Welcome Join us in our race to attain “Global Excellence in Knowledge Economy”