After the meeting for new hostel was over DoS suggested that if students buy an electric wheel chair for one student from Sarayu, it will be a good gesture. This student needs it very much. Being from a very humble background he can not afford buying one for himself. I sincerely felt that it was a very right thing to do. I immediately agreed and decided to act quickly.
We are from a premier technology institute. So it's quite obvious that we should that we apply technology for our day-to-day life. Carrying the same thought, we felt that the electric wheel chair should have a good electronic control and preferably should be operated through a joy-stick. Now I have started appealing other students to contribute for this noble cause.
I have sent requests for quotations to manufacturers in Delhi, Indore and Chennai. There is one in Mumbai and I will try sending request today. Manufacturer from Chennai has replied back giving the specifications of the vehicle and pricing details. I should be able to visit his place in Mylapore in a day or two.
Friday, May 20, 2005
Webpages for students and Message Boards
At around 4:30 pm we had a meeting with Prof GS, website I/C. Student INW I/C, Arun accompanied me. Actually I wanted Guru also to be present during the discussion but he could not make it to the meeting.
GS took us quickly through the ICE site. We discussed about the possible changes in the Institute website and also Smail. I found GS very open for any good suggestion. It's a very good sign. We should start updating the website as soon as possible. Arun will start writing some programs required for making ICE useful for students also. He will also search a suitable software for message boards for various student communities. He with other I/Cs will also look into modality of providing individul webpages for every student. There is no problem from availability of hardware. I have suggested that a student should be able to read his emails, to post messages on Message Boards, to modify his webpages and to access ICE through a single login and password.
It was a quite long but quite fruitful discussion. After arrival of Bhushan this team of three will accelerate this work. Let's see how these things work out!
GS took us quickly through the ICE site. We discussed about the possible changes in the Institute website and also Smail. I found GS very open for any good suggestion. It's a very good sign. We should start updating the website as soon as possible. Arun will start writing some programs required for making ICE useful for students also. He will also search a suitable software for message boards for various student communities. He with other I/Cs will also look into modality of providing individul webpages for every student. There is no problem from availability of hardware. I have suggested that a student should be able to read his emails, to post messages on Message Boards, to modify his webpages and to access ICE through a single login and password.
It was a quite long but quite fruitful discussion. After arrival of Bhushan this team of three will accelerate this work. Let's see how these things work out!
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Message given to applicants about interviews for EML Team Selection
Subject: Interviews for EML Team Selection
Tue, May 10, 2005 8:32 pm
Dear friends,
Inform me immediately with a return mail if you are currently in thecampus. Whoever is present here will be interviewed. Those who have leftfor home/internship are requested to inform their vacation plan. Theyare also requested to contact me as soon as they visit the campus.The nominations will be finalised only after all are interviewed.
Warm regards
Prasad
Tue, May 10, 2005 8:32 pm
Dear friends,
Inform me immediately with a return mail if you are currently in thecampus. Whoever is present here will be interviewed. Those who have leftfor home/internship are requested to inform their vacation plan. Theyare also requested to contact me as soon as they visit the campus.The nominations will be finalised only after all are interviewed.
Warm regards
Prasad
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Information to Website Incharge (Faculty)
Subject: Student wepages and message boards
Wed, May 4, 2005 3:52 pm
Dear Sir,
Dean Planning and Dean Students has supported the idea of individual webpages for students and message boards. Dean Planning has given an oralconsent to provide two server level machines for this purpose.
Kindly guide me in how we should proceed with the work. I have presentlyappointed three technically sound students as in-charge of theseactivities and am looking for one more. We can have a meeting withtogether so that further you can direct the further course of action.
With best regards
Prasad
Wed, May 4, 2005 3:52 pm
Dear Sir,
Dean Planning and Dean Students has supported the idea of individual webpages for students and message boards. Dean Planning has given an oralconsent to provide two server level machines for this purpose.
Kindly guide me in how we should proceed with the work. I have presentlyappointed three technically sound students as in-charge of theseactivities and am looking for one more. We can have a meeting withtogether so that further you can direct the further course of action.
With best regards
Prasad
Friday, May 06, 2005
Followup mail to Registrar about allotment of quarters
Subject: Seniority list [Fwd: Allotment of quarters to students]
Wed, May 4, 2005 1:10 pm
When I have enquired with the concerned research scholars they have toldme that F, X and Z type quarters are already being allotted to studentsafter their joining. Then they become eligible for senior grade quarters.And they have complaint about allotment of these quartes. I am told thatE1 and E type quarters are meant for employees and they remain vacantafter many notices and still they are not allotted to the students. Kindly study the matter and take necessary action.
During our conversation this afternoon you mentioned for some names ofresearch scholars. These names can be taken from the seniority listprepared by the Estate Office.
With best regards
Prasad
Wed, May 4, 2005 1:10 pm
When I have enquired with the concerned research scholars they have toldme that F, X and Z type quarters are already being allotted to studentsafter their joining. Then they become eligible for senior grade quarters.And they have complaint about allotment of these quartes. I am told thatE1 and E type quarters are meant for employees and they remain vacantafter many notices and still they are not allotted to the students. Kindly study the matter and take necessary action.
During our conversation this afternoon you mentioned for some names ofresearch scholars. These names can be taken from the seniority listprepared by the Estate Office.
With best regards
Prasad
Monday, May 02, 2005
Students' Wishlist for Internet Usage
A few days back I had a discussion with Dean Planning. During the discussion he asked me to prepare a wishlist for the internet users. This would become the foundation for the future internet users' policy. Today I have sent him the draft of the wishlist. I have mentioned the following points in the wishlist.
We want access to:
We want access to:
- Sites relevant to academics e. g. online libraries, journals, institutes/universities, government information sites etc.
- Search engines
- Personal communication: Email and messaging facilities for private purpose. Messaging may include chat sessions, IRC, newsgroups, electronic conferences.
- E-banking and e-trading sites approved by RBI.
- Online newspapers available worldwide.
- Official portals of engineering and software companies.
We would like to have access to:
- Sites related to legal affairs, finance, web-directories, online encyclopedias, job search, travel, photography and other hobbies, wildlife, art, religion, literature, e-shopping, maps and geographical information, history, movies/theatre/entertainment, health and fitness, online contests, etc.
- Sites facilitating personal communication e. g. yahoo.com for email and egroups, blogspots, online greeting cards, online diary etc. (IF NOT PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE).
- Sports news sites.
We also would like to have access to:
- Live updates of scores of Cricket and other sports.
- Live telecast from News and Sports channels through internet.
Friday, April 29, 2005
Mail to Registrar about the allotment of quarters to students
Subject: Allotment of quarters to students
Fri, April 29, 2005 2:51 pm
After I spoke to you two days back, I spoke to Shri Somsekhara (Research Affairs Secretary for 2004-05). He informed me that in the meeting held on 15th April it was decided that vacant quarters would be allotted to Research Scholars. He was not specific which quarters were considered under this. Anyway from this time onwards Shri Arun Prasad (PhD Scholar from DoMS) will be attending these meetings in his capacity of Research Affairs Secretary for 2005-06).
I am informed that the last date for the applications by employees is extended to this month-end. Research Scholars have started feeling that if Estate Office really wants to allot the quarters under consideration to Students (Research Scholars) as this is happening over and again.
Sincere request to look into the matter.
Best regards
Prasad
Dear Arun (RAS)
Kindly study the matter to check whether the claim by Research Scolars, to get these quarters in case they remain vacant after last date of notice, is appropriate or not. You may please ask Somasekhara for the minutes of previous meetings. In case the students are entitled to get vacant quarters then please do the followup as it will solve problem of at least a few students who stay with their family.
With best regards
Prasad
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Allotment quarters for students
Tue, April 26, 2005 11:23 am
Some research scholars have approached me regarding the allottment of quarters for senior category. There are some blocks which are made open to employees of the Institute. Many of these blocks are usually left unoccupied as less number of employees apply for that. In such case these blocks are allotted to the students from the seniority list prepared by Estate Section.
I am told that many of these blocks are left unoccupied as, despite many notices, employees have not applied for them and they are not allotted to the students also (in past more than one year). Last date of the latest notice given to employees in the same relation was yesterday, 25th April 2005.
Kindly look into the matter so that students can be allotted these vacant blocks.
With best regards
Prasad
Fri, April 29, 2005 2:51 pm
After I spoke to you two days back, I spoke to Shri Somsekhara (Research Affairs Secretary for 2004-05). He informed me that in the meeting held on 15th April it was decided that vacant quarters would be allotted to Research Scholars. He was not specific which quarters were considered under this. Anyway from this time onwards Shri Arun Prasad (PhD Scholar from DoMS) will be attending these meetings in his capacity of Research Affairs Secretary for 2005-06).
I am informed that the last date for the applications by employees is extended to this month-end. Research Scholars have started feeling that if Estate Office really wants to allot the quarters under consideration to Students (Research Scholars) as this is happening over and again.
Sincere request to look into the matter.
Best regards
Prasad
Dear Arun (RAS)
Kindly study the matter to check whether the claim by Research Scolars, to get these quarters in case they remain vacant after last date of notice, is appropriate or not. You may please ask Somasekhara for the minutes of previous meetings. In case the students are entitled to get vacant quarters then please do the followup as it will solve problem of at least a few students who stay with their family.
With best regards
Prasad
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Allotment quarters for students
Tue, April 26, 2005 11:23 am
Some research scholars have approached me regarding the allottment of quarters for senior category. There are some blocks which are made open to employees of the Institute. Many of these blocks are usually left unoccupied as less number of employees apply for that. In such case these blocks are allotted to the students from the seniority list prepared by Estate Section.
I am told that many of these blocks are left unoccupied as, despite many notices, employees have not applied for them and they are not allotted to the students also (in past more than one year). Last date of the latest notice given to employees in the same relation was yesterday, 25th April 2005.
Kindly look into the matter so that students can be allotted these vacant blocks.
With best regards
Prasad
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