8 bit

“People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dreamed of.”

–  Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

Hello,

Greetings and a very warm welcome to the very first issue of ‘8 Bit – A Byte of IIIT B’, our college-magazine.

I write this editorial with some hesitation. Firstly, there is this infamous clash of opinions, where many of the “to-be-IT engineers”find literary work, unworthy of their time. Secondly, there looms this pressure of doing justice to the very first issue of the magazine.

They say, ideas come out in a whim. Exactly, a month ago I sent out a mail to SAC 2014, seeking permission for a student-run magazine. What took me by surprise was the appreciation of the idea and the overwhelming response of the students. And that is how the journey started, our goals seemed so achievable yet they were miles away.

In today’s fast‐paced world, of constant change and pressure for responsiveness, to ensure that you fit in, it is imperative that you express your opinions. For some of us, it comes naturally and hence is predominantly verbal, but for a lot of us, the pen becomes our medium to voice our opinions. With this magazine, we give you that space.

This edition has something to offer to everyone. We include excerpts from our chat with Director Sir, whose thought provoking words will leave everyone inspired. We also include snippets from our telephonic interaction with Nitin Tailor (MT2007), alumni of our college who after experiencing the Industry and the Academia for a couple of years, ended up venturing into social entrepreneurship.

This 26^th January, India celebrates its 66^th Republic Day. A lot has changed in the 66 years… Perhaps even the meaning of ‘Patriotism’.So, to keep up with time, we tried to reach out to people in campus to understand how we, “the future leaders of this largest democracy” define patriotism. Come March, Spandan is just round the corner. ‘Three’ days of complete fun every IIITian looks forward to. To ensure that the word ‘Spandan’ evokes the same enthusiasm to every reader who still remains oblivious to it, we have an article dedicated to Spandan.

Collecting articles for the creative corner was a big task, but not difficult. Though the articles came on time, they did not make my life easier. Well grievances aside, commendable effort was put in by the writers, juggling between finishing their articles and hard academic deadlines.

Disclaimer (Spoilers ahead) The creative corner includes a piece on the competitive world that lies ahead for us. The long way to success seems daunting and the shortcuts on the way, very tempting. Is the shortcut worth the cost of your integrity? Every IIITian without fail falls prey to the haunting deadlines of assignments and projects, and the habit of procrastinating work seems to run through our blood. It only justifies that you read the article on Procrastination. (This article was submitted way before the deadline. What an irony!). New Year resolutions come hand-in-hand with the New Year. What begins with determination on the first day, starts to fizzle out in a week. Ever thought of using Game Theory to fulfill your resolutions? Do not miss our recommendations in the section ‘Wat’s trending’ and definitely check out the Curing Turing in the fun-section. Well without spilling more beans, I now leave it to the reader to peep in.

Do enjoy flipping through the magazine during a meal in the mess, while you are browsing through books in the library or an evening break in the hostel. You can download the First Issue here. Watch out for the upcoming contests on the facebook page.

So long…

Happy Reading!

Trisha Mittal