PanIIT meet

I am going to the panIIT meet this weekend. It already promises to be a very enriching experience.

One of the tracks in the meet is about "Rural Transformation". This track will be attended by the likes of Aruna Roy, Arvind Kejriwal etc.

Am also exciting about a brainstorming session with other like minded IITians about giving back to the society. Pre-brainstorming discussions going on now range from radical ones like starting a new political outfit to more technically grounded ones like passing on our technical skills.

One thing seems clear from the tone of the discussions - there is a lot of enthusiasm to give back. And equally clear is the fact that there is no rallying point that can take this enthusiasm forward in a constructive manner.

What we need to do is to network well-meaning people all across the country, whose collective voice can be heard loud and clear above the din of slugfest politics.

I hope, I make it in time for the brainstorming session. If my train gets delayed I might miss it. That would be a pity.