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The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) hosted its annual Alumni Day at the VMCC on campus. The event saw the Class of 1999 pledge a remarkable Rs 21.2 crore towards their 'Legacy Project', aimed at supporting academic and research initiatives at the Institute. The institute’s alumni day began with a condolence tribute to the late Hon’ble former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The event saw prominent figures from the Institute, including Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay, along with other senior faculty members, highlighting the progress IIT Bombay has made over the years. Shireesh Kedare, director of IIT Bombay, in his address, praised IIT Bombay’s alumni and states, “Alumni are a big asset for IIT Bombay. They are not only bringing in resources, but also expertise as well as industry connect”. The event witnessed the launch of the 4th edition of its annual fund-raising campaign ‘GO-IIT Bombay’ for the year 2024-25. The campaign is a concerted effort by the Institute to engage a wide spectrum of its alumni community. The Institute aims to harness the power of collective giving and welcomes all contributions - substantial or modest - towards the various causes that will propel IIT Bombay on its continued journey of excellence. The Class of 1999 pledged Rs 21.2 crore towards their Legacy Project, an initiative aimed at making a lasting impact on IIT Bombay. The funds raised by the Class of 1999 will help the Institute support key academic projects and the research landscape at IIT Bombay. The contributed funds raised will also help drive IIT Bombay's ambitious 2030 vision of ranking among the world's top 50 universities and fostering a legacy of excellence on the global stage. Mr. Ravishankar Gedela, CEO of the IIT Bombay Development and Relations Foundation (IITB-DRF), expressed gratitude to the donors whose generosity has significantly benefited the Institute. The institute further shares an overview of ‘Project Evergreen’, an initiative by the alumni of IIT Bombay to support the Institute in catering to its student housing needs which was presented by IIT Bombay alumna Ms. Zenobia Driver during the function. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Education and around the world.
This Timberwolves roster is different than the one from a year ago. That much is obvious in games, as Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistent scoring and general size is missed, as is the playmaking and ball security of guys like Kyle Anderson and Jordan McLaughlin. ADVERTISEMENT But their absences have been felt in the locker room, as well. Towns was a consistent source of positivity for the team. Anderson was one of the loudest vocal leaders. The latter can be especially difficult to replace, especially because it can be uncomfortable to speak up when things are going poorly and something needs to change. That was the position Anthony Edwards has found himself in early this season. Edwards has been praised for his leadership through his first four years on Minnesota’s roster. Mostly, that all came via positivity and example. Edwards can be coached hard, which gave the greenlight for the coaches to treat everyone else the same way. Edwards was also quick to credit his teammates around him for their contributions to the cause, and was eager and willing to spend time with and talk to anyone on the roster, players No. 1-15. He’ll also stand up for any of his teammates if the occasion ever arises. That’s why he has been so beloved in the locker room and why he was viewed as such a leader, even at his young age. ADVERTISEMENT But with Anderson’s departure, Edwards was now tasked with leading even through choppy waters. And the waves have been rather large through the first quarter of the season. Minnesota’s defense has fallen off a cliff in comparison to where it was a year ago. After never even as many as three consecutive games during the 2023-24 regular season, the Wolves endured a four-game losing skid earlier this week. At that point, words were exchanged, both publicly and privately. A halftime hash out during Minnesota’s loss Wednesday to Sacramento got the conversation rolling. Mike Conley got the dialogue started, but all indications are that Edwards was a healthy participant. Edwards noted it’s difficult to know what to say in those times. “Because you look at everybody, and everybody got a different agenda. It’s like, ‘What the (heck) am I supposed to say?’ You know what I mean?” Edwards said. “I’m trying to get better in that aspect, figure out what the hell to say to get everybody on the same agenda, because everybody right now is on different agendas. I think that’s one of the main culprits of why we’re losing, because everybody out there got their own agenda. I guess their imagination of what’s supposed to be going on, and what’s really happening.” Nickeil Alexander-Walker told reporters at Friday’s shootaround that this is the most vocal Edwards has ever been. And while the intention of everyone’s messages are pure, “sometimes it’s not always worded the right way.” ADVERTISEMENT “I think we’ve crossed that line of, ‘Man, I feel like you’re not hearing the message.’ It’s tough to be called out, because you start to feel like, ‘OK, are you saying I’m the reason?’ No one wants to be at fault,” Alexander-Walker said. “But at the end of the day, I definitely think that guys are open to hearing it better. And I think it just came from a stand point of, at a point and time in the conversation, there was a comeback. It was going back and forth now, as opposed to receiving it (and saying), ‘OK, I got you.’ That’s how it’s going to be. It’s very rare that someone is just going to be able to be called out and not have anything to say. “It’s human nature to be defensive, at the end of the day. But kind of remembering what we’re here for, and if I’m being called out, chances are I’ve got to look in the mirror and be better.” It’s a delicate dance. There has to be an environment rooted in accountability, but you also have to be sure not to lose teammates, as Jimmy Butler was criticized for doing during his short stint in Minnesota a few years ago. ADVERTISEMENT And while it’s never ideal for a team to be living through a stretch of basketball the quality of which falls significantly short of the expectation, these stretches will likely lead to growth for Edwards, if not on the court, then in the locker room. You can’t steer a ship to a title if you don’t know how to navigate turbulent tides. Day by day, loss by loss, Edwards is learning how to spin the wheel. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .Coforge shares in news today on amalgamation with Cigniti Technologies
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