When I first entered IIT campus, beyond the huge academic building, beyond the Girls hostel,

beyond that bustling Lipton corner, beyond all those immaterial distractions; I had my heart set
on that beautiful football field. The lush green grass, the towering lights, the melodious whistle
of a devoted coach; hypnotized me. And since then I have been religiously devoted to my temple.
I had inherited a golden legacy from my seniors. A legacy where we were valued as individuals
but as an extension of something greater, My team. I had met no senior of the previous
batch, but I sure knew every one of them. They were legends. Their spirits, their devotion
inspired the generation to come. I was one of the inspired fellows. For the first time I actually
understood the meaning of Advaita the direct perception of indivisible unity of all thats
around and within one. As the Videocon ad says We was the new Me.
In my first year we lost in the finals, and I remember myself crying and cursing the referee for
a controversial decision (to an extent of almost getting myself barred from Inter-IIT sports
meet had the wise old seniors not intervened) and myself for being injured and missing out on
the finals. This strong sense of attachment to my team has always been my prized possession.
That night I saw the fifteen most resolute men, determined to be the Champions next year.
And yes we were the Champions. The unwavering, unflinching seventeen odd men finally realized
their year old dream.
Then came my third year. We were out in the first round. We were disappointed, disheartened,
dejected, and all the adjectives that describe that state when you have let down the golden
legacy. It took us a humiliating exit to realize that our legacy was not to keep on winning; it was
to nurture the community, the bonds that we had developed over the years. It was to bounce
back harder, stronger.
The early exit turned out to be an opportunity in disguise for me and my team. We would go and
cheer for IIT Delhi wherever we could. I could feel the blood boil when opponents got a nondeserving point, disappointment sunk in when our players would give away a point in unforced
error, sadness descended when we lost a crucial match. And suddenly I realized I had extended
to my team and now to my contingent.
IIT Delhi, we are a team. We have a legacy. We have failed once or twice. But we have always
been able to bounce back. And to keep this legacy going strong we need everyone to contribute
for that. The Inter IIT players, the hostel captains & vice-captains, every resident of IIT
Delhi.
Never think that what you have to offer is insignificant, there will always be someone out

there who needs what you have to give.

We have revamped our spirits, and we have revamped our appearances. Launching the new logos!