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Medical shop at MIT anyone?
Published May 19, 2012 - 4 Comments
More than often, students have come across a dire need of having a medical shop at MIT. You have high fever and you can’t even get Crocin around the college campus.The nearest place where you need to rush to would be the KMC medical stores. How awful is that? Sure , some people mi ...
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Manipal feels the pinch of water scarcity
Published May 18, 2012 - 10 Comments
“One lakh for the hostels and no water?” – A statement that our ears have gone deaf hearing over the past week. Realising there’s no water in the middle of whatever you were doing, that is just another catastrophe. Sitting in our luxurious rooms, most of us just think its plain neg ...
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Make up Exam Date Sheets June 2012
Published May 17, 2012 - No Comments
Exam Date for Maths paper for CS and IT is still a confusion. We will let you know if any changes will be made by the authorities. 2nd Semester Back Exam Date Sheet 4th Semester Back Exam Date Sheet -Akhil Subhedar
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Cut Offs
Published May 11, 2012 - 12 Comments
Three days left for the end semester and as the nine pointers are striving hard to get that A+ in every subject, the otherwise carefree people are wondering if they can scrape through to the bare minimum. The debate on the cut offs have heated up. With the prophecies running around and the ...
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EXAM TIME-LAST MINUTE TIPS
Published May 11, 2012 - 3 Comments
They say it’s never too late. 3 days to go and you haven’t touched the books? Don’t worry! There still seems to be some light for you. The clock seems to be ticking faster than ever and the Goosebumps in your heart are just blowing up into blighted blisters… There is no doubt t ...
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End Semester Date Sheet May 2012
Published May 10, 2012 - 4 Comments
Exam timings for the first year are from 9am – 12pm Exam timings for the second years are from 9am – 12pm Math Exam for IT and CS has been moved to 19th May
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Exam Time!!! All The Best
Published May 9, 2012 - 5 Comments
EXAM TIME The countdown has already begun. “18 days to go and I will be in the world’s best place; my mother’s lappy”said one of my friends, clearly unperturbed by the exam fever. Many of us would agree with him, preferring to look at the greener side that lies ahead than get bogge ...
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The Untold Story of 12th Block
Published May 7, 2012 - 4 Comments
Room 213, Block 12, 12:07 a.m. – Ritika and Aaisha were going through the ‘Untold story of Block 1’. “These people scared the shit out of all the girls of 1st block; one of my friends stays in the room just above it and she couldn’t sleep for 3 days” commented Ritika. They ...
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JANNAT 2-An Entertaining flick!
Published May 7, 2012 - No Comments
Star Cast – Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta and Imran Zahid Director – Kunal Deshmukh Producer – Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt Music Director – Pritam Genre – Crime / Thriller Jannat 2 arrives with fair amount of hype and expectations, thanks to the success of Jannat and ...
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The Untold Story of the Haunted Road to KC
Published May 6, 2012 - 21 Comments
Aaina is one of the few clubs that undertakes major events in the odd sem, especially for first years. I too joined the production team as a freshie (never got the time to apply for writing, nor can I act). They make you work a lot. Their publicity at par with Dhol Baaje (personally think ...
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THE AVENGERS-It’s Everything You Want Out of a Superhero Movie!
Published May 5, 2012 - No Comments
Genre: Action, Adventure Run Time: 142 min. Director: Joss Whedon Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg, Stellan Skarsgard. In 2004, Marvel Studios was reorganized by the lege ...
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Closing Time!
Published May 5, 2012 - 2 Comments
“One last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskeys or beers” Don’t worry, this is not an article on your drinking habits, nor is it about pubs and restaurants. Closing time is metamorphic ally the right word to express what we guys are going through at the moment. You can say that i ...
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The Fisherwoman at Saiba
Published May 5, 2012 - 12 Comments
Act 1 Scene 1: A group of students chatting on top of their voices, walking towards one of the most popular (because of its reasonable prices I guess) hangout places in Manipal, Saiba. Then suddenly they feel disgusted by some awful smell and all of them cover their noses. The non-vegetari ...
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Eyes at KC
Published May 5, 2012 - 4 Comments
Hardly a handful of us have noticed it, but there is a camera installed at KC keeping a watch at what all is happening in and around the area. The camera is planted strategically on a lamp post right across Kamath Canteen in a dark and not so prominent place. At first, when you see it, [. ...
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Barclays Premier League Climax!
Published May 4, 2012 - No Comments
As the final two weeks of the Barclays Premier League kick in, the Manchester City win over Manchester United has thrown the title race wide open. The battle for the 3rd spot and automatic Champions League Qualification is hotter than ever, with Newcastle and Tottenham trying to barge Arse ...
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THE UNTOLD STORY OF KMC GIRLS HOSTEL
Published May 3, 2012 - 22 Comments
Human Psyche has always been a topic of endless discussion among the various fields of medical science. Often difficult to comprehend, it remains a force for freedom for a tormented mind set and can stealthily drive a person towards a road where agony takes its devilish form and the path o ...
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Vicky Donor – Funny, Classy and Entertaining!
Published May 2, 2012 - No Comments
Starcast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor Director: Shoojit Sircar Producer: John Abraham, Sunil Lalla, Ronnie Lahiri Run-time: 135 mins Contemporary cinema has taken over the 70mm screen in India, ever since the turn of 2012. With movies like Kahani and Paan Singh Tomar, Boll ...
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What to do with your college E-mail IDs
Published May 1, 2012 - 3 Comments
Remember the learner.manipal.edu email addresses we received a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away? The address actually has quite a few perks attached to it. .edu addresses are issued by universities to students enrolled in courses at their institute. These addresses are valid proof ...
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One Great Passionate Actor-ADVAIT KOTTARY
Published April 29, 2012 - No Comments
Clad in a Manchester United Ryan Giggs Away jersey, comes across a very polite and calm person, away from the intensity of the stage. He is the ex-Aaina President, and absolutely anyone who’s seen him on stage will wonder as to how brilliant an actor can be dedicated towards his art. MTT ...
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Justice for Richard Loitam
Published April 29, 2012 - One Comment
This isn’t really about those who we fondly call ‘chinkis’, nor is it about any kind of regionalist sentiments. It is an issue that has simmered up to a national furore, instigating millions into a seething frenzy. Contrary to allegations of racial prejudice against our North Eastern ...
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A trip to Gokarna
Published April 22, 2012 - 7 Comments
*pun intended Thursday, April 5th 2012 Mechanical workshops can be very painstaking. You wait along as you repeat the same step at least a dozen times on the work-piece and still the precision gets muffed. I finished my cursory model early and went back for my evening slumber. Come night a ...
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Champions League Semi-finals
Published April 21, 2012 - 2 Comments
So, you have football matches, then you have the really good football matches, and then you have the Champions League semi-finals. Four teams, four matches, two victors, going at it; for the ultimate prize in professional club football. Barcelona have become somewhat of a stalwart in the C ...
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Manipal The Talk Calendar
Published April 20, 2012 - No Comments
Here’s presenting to you Manipal’s first online calendar. Browse through the dates to see the events that you are interested in. Click on the event to see more details such as the location, timings. Opt for weekly,monthly or daily agenda. Mark The Date——>Plan Accordingly— ...
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Learn Ethical Hacking in Summers 2012
Published April 18, 2012 - No Comments
CERTIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY EXPERT LEVEL 1 VERSION 2 CISE (Certified Information Security Expert) certification is one of the most recognized International certification in Information Security and Ethical Hacking. The Program covers all aspects of Information Security and Ethical Hacki ...
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How the teams stack up in this year’s IPL!
Published April 16, 2012 - 2 Comments
Days ago, before the start of our very own ‘desi’ premier league, there was a lot of talk going around about its failure this time. The reasons put forward for the same were many; disappointing overseas tours, too much of cricket off late and team loyalties being taken for granted bein ...
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Agumbe: Atithi Devo Bhava In The True Sense
Published April 16, 2012 - No Comments
“ Beta, if you need warm water, look for it in the small room to your right. In case, you have problem let me know… freshen up and come here quickly, I am setting up the table for all of you to have lunch”. If you are one of those who stay away from home [...]
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AIESEC holds Exchange Participant Induction Conference
Published April 15, 2012 - No Comments
AIESEC Manipal University organised EPIC (Exchange Participant Induction Conference) for the new exchange participants who will be going to foreign lands for internship opportunities this summer. The conference was an insight about student exchange programs and the various issues that ...
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SYMBIOT’12
Published April 13, 2012 - No Comments
The Institute of Engineers, Biotechnology Chapter (IEBt) in collaboration with Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal inaugurated their National Biotechnology Symposium, Symbiot 2012 on Friday, 13th of April, 2012. This event was presided over by the Joint Di ...
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The Untold Story of 1st Block Basement (Warning- Not for the Faint-Hearted)
Published April 13, 2012 - 19 Comments
As shadows coalesced under the moonlight, their glazed eyes dared not gaze into the other. As she fell into his embrace and soaked up his heat, eyes closed as she drifted into a reality rift when their lips met. The fervent passion and intimacy of the moment overwhelmed her senses as she s ...
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Prometheus DAY 4
Published April 13, 2012 - No Comments
iCODE When going gets tough, the tough get going. But when the going gets too tough, its a different story altogether. iCode, a three hour coding event with just 4 complicated questions, took place at the CCF on 12th April evening. Participants turned out in large numbers to challenge them ...
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