It took over forty five minutes to get to IISc. And once we got inside the main gate, there was still a good 15 minute drive to the actual Aerospace building, that’s how large the campus is.
This campus is gorgeous. There are trees everywhere, and huge buildings that could pass for small palaces dot the roads.
But for how Indian the place looks – there are auto-rickshaws, waiting to take people from one building to the next; ropes of clothes are tied in between the hostels; gate-keepers stand in front of every entrance and doorway; and I had to take off my shoes before I entered my professor’s office – the campus is not so different from Georgia Tech. Students are milling about, chatting and snacking. Kids are strewn on the lawn, watching YouTube on their laptops or discussing the latest sports match. Professors are huddled together, complaining about politics and grant reviews.
Yes, there are a few Indian idiosyncrasies, but this campus feels like any college campus I would find in the U.S. The culture of academia has transcended the hustle-and-bustle of the surrounding city and its culture.
I came to campus today just to meet my professor and familiarize myself with the place before I started coming by myself. My professor seems extremely laid back, and the interns I have met are all very nice. I can’t wait to start actually working tomorrow.
-May 23rd
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