Shreyoshi Ghosh, Author at The KGP Chronicle

Mar

01

2021

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IIT Kharagpur, the Destination Home for International Students in India

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Indian culture has been a magnet for many fresh off the boats for centuries. The country’s music, art, knowledge systems, festivals have always awed the world, drawing explorers from Europe, the Middle East and the Orient. The legacy echoed in the anecdotes of Pavel Karmanov and Juan David Matallana Guerrero on the day of their convocation on February 23, 2021. Pavel from the Winterland While growing up in the city of Chita, located near the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, the five-year-old Pavel used to listen to an unfamiliar but exotic tune on the radio. Soon he learned the name of…

Feb

25

2021

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Alumni Startup Wins India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon

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EcoDabba, a startup by young alumni and students of IIT Kharagpur has been adjudged Indian Student Winner at the India Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon. The feat comes in the theme of creating opportunities for plastics waste reduction. EcoDabba presented a novel idea of storing food in bagasse (sugarcane waste) coated with an eco coating for increased longevity which is 100% biodegradable food storage packaging. The solution by Ecodabba quickly biodegrades replenishing the soil and creating value for farmers. The event was jointly conducted by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and the national science agency of Australia - Commonwealth Scientific…

Feb

23

2021

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Pursue Innovative Research to Develop Solutions for Indigenous Challenges with Global Reach – PM to Students at 66th Convocation

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur today as Chief Guest through a video conference. Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Union Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre were present on the occasion as Guests of Honour. The Prime Minister said the need of the day is to work while anticipating the needs of the future, to make innovations for tomorrow. He appreciated the quality of engineering students who can easily understand the patterns of problem statements which can lead them to breakthrough discoveries and product developments and patents changing the…

Feb

22

2021

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Turning Steel Slug Dump to Greenery Hub, IIT Kharagpur’s Transformative Work at Odisha

In-DepthClean India, Energy and Environment, environment, Environmental engineering, Environmental Management, green technology, Mining, Mining Engineering

IIT Kharagpur Researchers Transform Steel Plant Slag Dumps in Odisha into Greenbelt Using Traditional Indian Organic Components and Japanese Afforestation Techniques A drive through Angul, near the Dhenkanal region of Odisha will give you vast stretches of green canopy and vegetation on what was once industrial dumpsites. The transformation to a green belt is not a natural reclamation but the Midas touch of the Post Mining Mine Site Restoration group of the Department of Mining Engineering of IIT Kharagpur through a project supported by Tata Steel BSL. The researchers afforested over 32000 square feet in the region following a rapid…

Feb

21

2021

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IIT Kharagpur Innovates DGPS-Enabled Soil Mapping Tech for Effective Fertilization

In-Depthagri, agritech, fertilizer, gps, mapping, precision farming, soil

Geospatial mapping is a buzzword today with the Govt. of India liberalizing the sector. There is another side of mapping that could transform the food security program of India; soil maps which could be accessed using differential GPS, developed by researchers at IIT Kharagpur for a variable rate of fertilization application in farmlands. The novel technology is aimed towards efficient use of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potash for automated soil nutrition management by bypassing both manual labour based operations or sensor-based fertilization technologies which are still under development. Spatial variations in soil type and mineral content in large agricultural tracts are…

Feb

12

2021

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Pradhan Mantri and Shiksha Mantri and Rajya Mantri (Education) to Grace the 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur

Events66th Convocation, Convocation, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

IIT Kharagpur is going to organize its 66th Annual Convocation on February 23, 2021, in virtual mode keeping in view safety measures during the post-pandemic situation. Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India will grace the occasion as Chief Guest along with Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Hon'ble Minister of Education, Govt. of India, Shri Sanjay Dhotre Hon'ble Minister of State and Shri Amit Khare, Hon'ble Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. In this one-of-a-kind Convocation event, seventy-five students including nine Institute Gold Medal winners and sixty-six Institute Silver Medal winners have been invited to…

Feb

08

2021

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IIT Kharagpur Develops Solar-powered Pest Control System for Smaller Farm Fields

Spotlight Innovationagricultural pollution, agricultural sprayer, agricultural technology, Agriculture, agritech, renewable energy, solar energy

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed energy-efficient pest controlling device for smaller agricultural tracts owned by marginal farmers. The research team has developed a self-propelled boom-type sprayer that can be operated using solar energy while safely guided through the crops in smaller tracts of land. The device is aimed to increase field capacity and uniformity in liquid spraying and also to reduce drudgery to the operator and dependency on fossil fuel for carrying out spraying in cropped areas. Prevention of pests and diseases during different growth stages of crops is an important process to increase its yield. For larger tracts…

Feb

04

2021

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Honorary Awards for Exemplary Contributions to IIT and Society

EventsAward, awards, Doctor of Science, DSC, honoris causa, Life Fellow

With the onset of 2021, IIT Kharagpur is all set to welcome luminaries with exemplary contributions to the Institute and society as it announces the prestigious DSc Honoris Causa and Life Fellow awards. The Institute will felicitate Shri Vinod Gupta, distinguished alumnus and philanthropist, US-based entrepreneur and former ambassador, Swami Atmapriyananda Maharaj, monk of the Ramakrishna Order and Former Vice-Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and Dr. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, former Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) popularly known as the “Metro Man”…

Feb

03

2021

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IIT Kharagpur and NIUA Collaborate to Build Accessible, Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities

Eventsarchitecture, city planning, MoU, sustainable living, Urban Planning

IIT Kharagpur has inked an MoU with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) for ‘Building Accessible Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities' (BASIIC). The collaboration is aimed towards developing a framework for universal city planning which would be more accessible and inclusive for various sections of the community with age-friendly disabled-friendly measures. Talking about the significance of such an initiative, Director, Prof. Virendra K Tewari said, “India is a young country with a population growth rate of 1% as of 2019. Such a growth figure along with the current status will create a dynamic need for housing and urban planning…

Feb

03

2021

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Purvodaya 2021 – Excellence Through Resilience

Eventsbusiness management, education minister, Management, purvodaya, shiksha mantri, VGSoM, Vinod Gupta School of Management

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, is proud to host the first-ever online adaptation of the institute's Annual Business School fest Purvodaya, an amalgamation of different events where budding managers from top business Schools test their mettle against one another. The central theme – "Excellence through Resilience" - is especially relevant in contemporary times because of the pandemic's devastating effects. The role of resilience is all the more critical regarding the shifting geopolitical, economic landscape as building adaptable businesses has been the mantra of the corporate world steering across these unprecedented times. The three-day affair is a prodigious mix…