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NOSTALGIA

CAMPUS | HOSTEL | MUMBAI

"It has been a year since I've left IGIDR and I've come to realize that, what seemed to be daily
mundane activities during my stay at IGIDR, is what I miss the most now. Running from the hostel
to make it in time for the 9.30 AM class only to sleep through most of it; sitting outside the
cafeteria, chatting away with friends, eating my favourite breakfast - medu vada and cold coffee;
spending the entire evening playing TT, carrom and badminton in the recreation center; staying
up late on exam nights and meeting up with friends after dinner for a cup of chai.
Of course there were the special occasions - festival celebrations with everyone on campus, the
sports and cultural week events which we took quite seriously to be honest, those rare feasts at
the Director's bungalow, that extra stressful week before placements and birthday celebrations
that lasted till wee hours of the morning.
All in all, the time that I've spent at IGIDR has been an experience of a lifetime. The place has
given me memories that I'll always hold close to my heart and friends who have now become an
indispensable part of my life. "
" - Namrata Sen
( M.Sc. 2018-20)

"IGIDR, a place that beholds countless memories, and
has given me life-long friends. Wish I could've had the
opportunity to relive the journey yet again! Right from
the first semester to the last, every memory will be
treasured. Be it the sleepless nights before the
submission of micro assignments, the ceaseless dining
hall conversations, the night before time series exams,
the fifth-floor balcony, the cold coffee, the 'anda-maggi ',
the cats, the leopards, or the red square, will forever be
etched in my heart. IGIDR and its people will be sorely
missed. Hope our paths cross soon and get the closure

we deserve!"
- Ipsita Das
( M.Sc. 2018-20)

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