Saraswati Puja Celebrations

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Faculty, staff and students celebrated Vasant Panchami on 29 January at Anand Nivas, the faculty staff quarters. Saraswati puja was performed in the morning and then distribution of prasadam. The day culminated with and evening arati in veneration of goddess

 71st Republic Day Celebrations

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IIITH family celebrated India’s  71st Republic Day on 26 January at the institute football ground. Celebrations began with a march-past by students and security. Prof. P J Narayanan hoisted the national flag while the entire football ground reverberated with the

Felicity 2020 Flashmob

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As a build up to Felicity2020, the student team organized its first event - a flash mob, in collaboration with The Dance Crew on 18 January at Sarath City Capital Mall.  there were also performances by IIITH Music Club and

IIITH condemns JNU attacks 

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Extending solidarity with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, the Students’ Parliament of IIIT Hyderabad demanded prompt and appropriate action against the perpetrators. Condemning the attack on JNU students and faculty by armed goons, students and academicians formed a human chain

Lohri and Sankranti Celebrations on Campus

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Campus Life Council celebrated  Lohri and Makar Sankranti on campus with a bonfire, music, traditional sweets and snacks on 13th January evening and kite-flying on 14th morning. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival dedicated to  Surya (Sun) and marks the

Telugu Wikipedia Workshop

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A workshop on Telugu Wikipedia was  conducted on campus on 11 January to train people on  how to contribute to Telugu Wikipedia. This training was for volunteers interested in learning how to use the various tools and how to choose