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Himalayan Conquest!

As Shaastra 2011 approaches, no stone is being left unturned to get the buzz going. Last week, to this end, Team Shaastra conducted the largest internal publicity stunt at Himalaya, in the last 5 years!

The CFI Team showcased its past projects at the event. Set up for display were the aero-modelling projects of yesteryears – Want To Fly (WTF) 1 & 2, the all-terrain robot that won last year’s DRDO contest, and the car made by our FSAE Team. The famous Batmobile of Shaastra 2010 fame, was also set into motion.

The expo also featured a Gamer’s Inn. The aim of this setup was to let students enjoy tech, without involving them in the complexities of building them. Junta gathered to take turns playing Maze Mania, where the objective was to get the ball from the starting point to the end without letting it fall into trap-holes. Another game called Soccer War involved players controlling bots, competing to get possession of the ball and score a goal.

If the enthusiasm levels at the event, are any indication, one can assume that they'll hit fever pitch, as September ends!

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Hello World!

It’s been 11 years. The journey, so far, has been an arduous climb and we are currently making our way to greater heights faster than ever. As the orchestrators of this symphony, we are ever grateful to you, the Shaastra Alum, for putting us where we are.

Shaastra has metamorphosed into one of the biggest technical festivals in Asia. Every autumn, we host the festival in our pristine campus, and witness participation from across the country (and recently, the world).

Shaastra has transformed from an inter-college competition to an extravaganza – a platform which helps multiple groups of people learn and grow. The organizing team is consistently becoming more efficient and professional. Participants witness new competition and technical prowess – possible at an institute like the IITs. And, most importantly, Shaastra strives to help society advance – by defining problems and inviting solutions that will solve fundamental, complex issues everywhere.

On this blog, you, the Shaastra Alum, are the centre of our attention. As generations of students have helped create immense value to the legacy of this fest, we'd like to keep you posted about the incredible phenomenon, that you've been an indispensable part of, takes new shape.

Follow us on this space, as we demystify Shaastra - The Past, The Present and The Future, for you, in a fashion which is candid, uncluttered, unadulterated and Unplugged!