Tales and Thoughts – Session 3: Emotions, Creativity, and Stories That Spice Up Life 13th August 2025

🎭 Tales and Thoughts – Session 3 Recap

📅 Date: 13th August 2025

Session 3 of Tales and Thoughts was an inspiring blend of creativity, self-expression, and storytelling that left everyone a little more thoughtful—and a lot more expressive!

🎭 Mood Masks: Emotions Take Shape

We kicked things off by diving into the fascinating world of emotions through the making of Mood Masks. Participants explored the many faces we wear—sometimes hidden, sometimes bold—and gave them life through art. From joy to confusion, calm to chaos, each mask became a powerful, personal window into the inner world of its creator.

This wasn’t just craft—it was catharsis.

✍️ Doodle Chain: Connecting Through Creativity

Next came the Doodle Chain—a collaborative burst of imagination where everyone added their spark to a growing visual story. One doodle led to another, and by the end, what started as simple lines became a shared tapestry of wild ideas, quirky characters, and unexpected turns.

It was proof that creativity thrives in connection—and laughter.

📚 Storytelling and Book of the Day: Bhujia Barrons

The storytelling segment took a deliciously entrepreneurial turn with the introduction and recommendation of the book Bhujia Barrons.
Participants learned about the spicy journey of a small-town snack empire that grew to national fame—full of grit, ambition, and, of course, bhujia! The story sparked a conversation around family businesses, legacy, and the blend of tradition and modernity.

Everyone left a little hungrier—not just for snacks, but for stories of perseverance and innovation.

Special Recognition: Verbal Gymnast Award
We were delighted to reward Mas. Sarthak Chaurasiya (SE-ELEC) with the Verbal Gymnast Award for his outstanding storytelling and eloquence throughout the session. 

Tales and Thoughts continues to be a safe and vibrant space for creativity, curiosity, and conversation. Session 3 was no exception—thank you to everyone who brought their whole selves to the circle. See you next time with more tales to tell and thoughts to share!

🎓 IEEE Explorer Challenge – August - September 2025

🧠 Search. Learn. Lead.

📅 Duration: 1 Month | 🏆 Winner Title: IEEE Explorer + Certificate of Excellence
📚 Use IEEE Xplore – ASPP and CSDL access only

🔍 Objective:
Boost your research skills by finding answers through IEEE Xplore Digital Library using ASPP and CSDL packages.

📥 How to Participate:

• Submit your answers via Google Form (link provided by your faculty).

• Include title, authors, year, and link where possible.

• Responses evaluated on accuracy, insight & effort.

🥇 Top scorer wins: IEEE Explorer Certificate & recognition!

📍 Use only IEEE ASPP and CSDL content from ieeexplore.ieee.org

Week 1 – Trends in Tech

Week 2 – Deep Dive

Week 3 – Applications

Week 4 – Ethics & Emerging Areas

Buffalo Grid Project

 

Summary of Buffalo Grid Project 

Introduction 

In 2017, Buffalo Grid sought to adapt its mobile phone charging technology from rural India to urban audiences in New Delhi. This project involved user-led research to identify innovative opportunities for their services. 

Key Points 

• The project aimed to find strategies for making Buffalo Grid's technology suitable for urban users. 

• An ethnographic research mission was conducted in New Delhi, incorporating user interviews and field observations. 

• Interviews were held with a diverse group, including a chai shop owner, a job-seeking maid, a student with safety concerns, and a bank manager, capturing their technology usage and charging needs. 

• Visual tools helped overcome language barriers during conversations. 

• An aspiration workshop with design students generated ideas for a desirable technology service, focusing on safety, accessibility, and reliability. 

• The final deliverables included a strategic roadmap that outlined actionable steps and a future service strategy tailored for urban customers. 

• This work was part of the Innovate UK Design Foundations program to promote human-centered design. 

Conclusion 

The project successfully transformed Buffalo Grid’s product into a service that meets urban users' needs, highlighting the importance of user-centered research in developing effective technology solutions.

Source of Newspaper Clipping: Maharashtra Times dated 12th August 2025

Celebrate National Librarians Day with Us — Share Your Feedback with Leaves & Flowers!

 

Date: 12th August

Event: Feedback Activity at SFIT Library

National Librarians Day is just around the corner, and at SFIT Library, we want to celebrate by hearing directly from YOU — our amazing students, faculty, and staff!

On the eve of 12th August, we’re launching a special feedback initiative that’s simple, colorful, and meaningful. We invite you to share your thoughts with us using leaves and flowers:

• Leaves represent your suggestions and ideas on how we can improve the library services, resources, and initiatives.

• Flowers represent the things you like, appreciate, or want to cheer us on for — basically, a pat on our backs!

This creative and visual way of collecting feedback will help us grow and serve you better while celebrating the spirit of the day.

Why participate?
Your feedback is the heart of progress. Whether it’s a new book you want, more digital resources, comfortable study spaces, or praise for the recent project displays and AI book collections — every leaf and flower counts!

As Swami Vivekananda said:
"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea."

Your suggestions can become the ideas that shape the future of the SFIT Library!

Where and when?
Look out for our feedback board at the library entrance on 11th and 12th August. Drop your leaves and flowers, and let’s celebrate together!

We’re excited to hear from you and continue making the library a vibrant hub of learning and innovation.

Book Recommendation: Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Is Shaping Our Future by Ashlee Vance

What does it take to revolutionize entire industries—from electric cars to space travel—and push humanity toward a bold new future? Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Is Shaping Our Future pulls back the curtain on one of the most daring and innovative minds of our time.

This biography offers an inside look at Elon Musk’s extraordinary journey—from his early days as a tech entrepreneur to his role as the driving force behind Tesla’s cutting-edge electric vehicles, SpaceX’s reusable rockets, and ambitious plans to colonize Mars. It’s a story packed with engineering challenges, visionary ideas, and relentless determination.

If you’re an engineering student fascinated by how technology can change the world, this book is a must-read. It dives deep into the technical hurdles Musk and his teams overcame and the bold risks they took to turn futuristic dreams into reality.

More than just a biography, it’s an inspiring guide to creativity, problem-solving, and the power of dreaming big—showing that with passion and perseverance, you can shape the future too.

Our library has this captivating title ready for you - Check OPAC.

📚 Knowledge Connect (11): Conferences and Paper Publications

 1) A Python-Powered Workshop on Linear Algebra & Numerical Methods (From Equations to Execution): https://forms.gle/MhPzWQfU3nJEKbFF7

2) Five-Day Online EDP on Strategies to Develop Employability Skills: Understanding the Changing World of Work: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrn1mEUbcoV4f1e_San3Iy2DE-ASrsjexqxTd_yIb3jZqugQ/viewform

3) Artificial Intelligence for Computing, Astronomy and Renewable Energy” (AICARE 2025): https://aicare.uem.edu.in/

4) 24th International Mathematics Conference will be held on December 18-19, 2025: 24imc.cumathbms.org

5) 2nd International Conference on Pioneering Developments in Computer Science and Digital Technologies (IC2SDT 2025): https://ic2sdt.nitdelhi.ac.in/

Book Recommendation: 🌟 I Came Upon a Lighthouse — A Story That Lights Your Way 🌟

At SFIT Library, there’s a book that quietly waits to change the way you see life — “I Came Upon a Lighthouse” by Shantanu Naidu.

This memoir is not just about a famous personality, Ratan Tata; it’s about the gentle power of kindness, resilience, and hope. Through heartfelt stories, it reveals how small acts of compassion and quiet strength can guide us through life’s toughest storms.

Every page is filled with warmth — from Tata’s deep empathy towards stray animals to his humble mentorship of young minds. The beautiful illustrations bring these moments to life, making the book feel like a comforting friend during uncertain times.

Reading I Came Upon a Lighthouse feels like finding a beacon when the fog is thick — a reminder that even when everything seems dark, a light shines somewhere, waiting to guide you.

If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or simply in need of inspiration, this book is for you. Come to the SFIT Library, pick up your copy, and let it be your guide through the journey.

Sometimes, all it takes is coming upon a lighthouse to find your way.

Locate the book on our OPAC.