In this episode, we introduce a new segment titled "Composite Time News", where we give a rundown of the interesting news of the week.

For our main story, we talk about how spaces in the institute are going virtual for the coming semester, and how they are adapting.

First, we speak to Vishnu Sanketh, Cultural Affairs Secretary (Literary Affairs), IIT Madras (2020-21) about the plans that the Saarang team has for the year.

Next, we speak to Unnikrishnan, Events Core (2020-21) of Sangam,  on how cultural clubs are adapting to this situation, and their plans to engage interested students.

This is the first in a series where we explore how insti space are adapting to the virtual mode. Part 2 will be out next week! Thanks for listening, do subscribe to us on the platform of your choice!

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Timestamps:

00:35-04:16 - Composite Time News.

04:30-06:25 - Virtual Spaces at IITM.

06:35-15:57 - Vishnu Sanketh talks about Saarang 2021.

16:12-27:03: - Unni talks about the plans of Sangam 2020-21.

DISCLAIMER: The segment at the start of the episode entitled "Composite Time News" is intended to be humorous, and is not a reflection of real news. The T5E respects the diversity of people and ideas on campus and does not intend to offend any person and/or idea.

Batteries are not included. 

In this Part II of the bonus episode of Vox Populi Vox Insti, we have six amazing graduating women talking about their time in insti. In Part II (of II) of their highly engrossing conversation, Kowshika, Naomi, Niharika, Nikhita, Pravallika, and Ramya talk about expectations, gender roles and binaries, freshie experiences, solutions, and much more! 

DISCLAIMER: The thoughts, opinions, and experiences mentioned in the podcast are personal to the individual(s) and should not be construed to be representative for the entire institute. We acknowledge and respect the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and views that exist within the campus.

In this bonus episode of Vox Populi Vox Insti, we have six amazing graduating women talking about their time in insti. In Part I (of II) of their highly engrossing conversation, Kowshika, Naomi, Niharika, Nikhita, Pravallika, and Ramya talk about careers, being a ‘Woman in STEM’, diversity quotas, PoRs, hostel wings, and much more!

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DISCLAIMER: The thoughts, opinions, and experiences mentioned in the podcast are personal to the individual(s) and should not be construed to be representative for the entire institute. Here at the T5E, we acknowledge and respect the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and views that exist within the campus.

Timestamps:

00:00 - In Her Shoes; Introductions.

04:30 - Career prospects

04:55 - Niharika on discovering the phrase ‘Women in STEM’

08:45 - Nikhita on iGEM, and foreign conferences

1030 - Niharika on the same topic

11:40 - Nikhita on foreign internships

12:33 - Niharika on her experiences with foreign internships

15:44 - Ramya on the Women in STEM tag

18:57 - Corporate Diversity Quota in Internships and Placements

19:12 - Pravallika on how women’s efforts are trivialised

21:23 - Ramya on her placement experience, and ingrained sexism

25:08 - Niharika on her experience as a placement core

28:40 - Nikhita on insti mentors, male and female

29:59 - Niharika on peer groups

32:35 - More on peer groups

32:40 - Ramya’s experiences with her batchmates

35:30 - Naomi on friendships in her department

37:12 - Kowshika on friendships and bonding through sports

38:48 - Niharika on academics and wing sizes

40:55 - Ramya on cross HS-techie wings

41:34 - Kowshika on moving from shared to single rooms

42:19 - Niharika on wing sizes and why a wing stays together

43:44 - PoRs: Does having more women in the team, especially in leadership roles make a difference?

44:15 - Naomi on her experiences as SocSec and in Music club

48:44 - Kowshika on leading girls and putting together a team

50:18 - Ramya on her experiences in Evolve

54:48 - Pravallika on women in leadership roles

58:53 - Co-working spaces and their importance

59:16 - Pravallika on her campaigning experience

1:02:41 - Niharika on co-working spaces and her experience in the placement team

1:05:41 - Kowshika on availability of space in sports

In this episode, Sai Guha and Saksham talk about the new semester, and the new normal that's going to be with us for a while.

Later on, a special guest joins us for an interview to talk about her time in insti, her final semester, and more.

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Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on 22nd July, and is based on the information available upto then.

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Introducing the T5E Podcast,” Vox Populi Vox Insti”. Coming June 2020. Find out more at https://t5epod.in/teaser

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