Reflecting my 4 year Btech journey
It’s been a month since, and with all my college commitments wrapping up just yesterday, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and express my thoughts.
After completing my plus two, engineering was never my first choice. I was interested in physics and composing music and had a strong desire to pursue my studies in those fields. I was unaware of the opportunities in engineering, and I couldn't find anyone to guide me. Due to certain circumstances, I had to let go of my passion and ended up just attending the KEAM exam.
In the first allotment, I was selected to one of the engineering colleges in Kollam. As the admission procedure began I realized I wasn’t very interested in long studies. So I rearranged my option list prioritizing LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod. In the subsequent allotment, I got admitted to LBSCEK.
I was genuinely curious about studies until my plus two, but after taking admission, that interest slowly faded. Looking back now, I feel it was mainly due to the boring syllabus and non-stop classes, which drained the excitement and curiosity I once had.
After my SIP on 20th November 2021, I entered my 1st Semester in December 1. At that time, the college environment felt more like school. Everyone had innocent faces, and most of us were unaware of the vibes of college life.
The first event I attended was as part of Tinkerhub, under the leadership of Nabeel and Sreenivas Pai. I still remember the date—6th December 2021—and the event name, "Joy of Programming". It was a coding challenge. Watching the power of community and the effort and dedication of my favorite seniors, I genuinely wished to be part of the organizing team and contribute in some way. I don’t know how or when, but I stayed waiting for the right opportunity.
After completing my plus two, engineering was never my first choice. I was interested in physics and composing music and had a strong desire to pursue my studies in those fields. I was unaware of the opportunities in engineering, and I couldn't find anyone to guide me. Due to certain circumstances, I had to let go of my passion and ended up just attending the KEAM exam.
In the first allotment, I was selected to one of the engineering colleges in Kollam. As the admission procedure began I realized I wasn’t very interested in long studies. So I rearranged my option list prioritizing LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod. In the subsequent allotment, I got admitted to LBSCEK.
I was genuinely curious about studies until my plus two, but after taking admission, that interest slowly faded. Looking back now, I feel it was mainly due to the boring syllabus and non-stop classes, which drained the excitement and curiosity I once had.
After my SIP on 20th November 2021, I entered my 1st Semester in December 1. At that time, the college environment felt more like school. Everyone had innocent faces, and most of us were unaware of the vibes of college life.
The first event I attended was as part of Tinkerhub, under the leadership of Nabeel and Sreenivas Pai. I still remember the date—6th December 2021—and the event name, "Joy of Programming". It was a coding challenge. Watching the power of community and the effort and dedication of my favorite seniors, I genuinely wished to be part of the organizing team and contribute in some way. I don’t know how or when, but I stayed waiting for the right opportunity.
At the beginning of S2, along with my friends Rijul Rajesh and Pratheek Rao K B, I started my journey as a remote intern at a Bangalore-based startup called Hexmos. My senior, Lince Mathew one of the co-founders, provided all the support and guidance I needed at that time. Through this experience, I began to build my foundation in technical domains.
However, I found it challenging to balance the internship with my academics and decided to step back after four months. I’m not a fast learner, but whatever technical knowledge I have today, the credit goes to Hexmos. The team supported and helped throughout the journey.
Cleared the first year. and at the start of the second year, I began exploring more into communities like TinkerHub, GTech μLearn, and IEEE.
In the middle of my S3, while I was walking with my friend Pratheek to the AD Block for a purpose, we happened to have a conversation with Allen Bose, a final-year CSE student at that time. His words deeply inspired me. He identified the potential in us and encouraged us to start something. That moment planted a seed of thought, but the journey of figuring out how to begin was still unclear.
As S3 came to an end, I reflected on the possibilities around me. Noticed that TinkerHub at our college was somewhat less active, and I felt a sense of responsibility to step up and contribute, because my own journey had started with TinkerHub. So, in S4 I decided to take the lead. On 1st May 2023, I formed an excom team with my close friends, and we officially began our journey. To mark this new beginning and make it memorable, we hosted the first event, "A Deep Dive into LinkedIn, GitHub & Resume Building," on 3rd May 2023, which also happened to be my birthday. to believe in myself and to create something meaningful that I would remember for a long time.
In the following months, we hosted a few events in collaboration with MLSA, but due to some issues, those events were later removed from the Instagram page.
However, I found it challenging to balance the internship with my academics and decided to step back after four months. I’m not a fast learner, but whatever technical knowledge I have today, the credit goes to Hexmos. The team supported and helped throughout the journey.
Cleared the first year. and at the start of the second year, I began exploring more into communities like TinkerHub, GTech μLearn, and IEEE.
In the middle of my S3, while I was walking with my friend Pratheek to the AD Block for a purpose, we happened to have a conversation with Allen Bose, a final-year CSE student at that time. His words deeply inspired me. He identified the potential in us and encouraged us to start something. That moment planted a seed of thought, but the journey of figuring out how to begin was still unclear.
As S3 came to an end, I reflected on the possibilities around me. Noticed that TinkerHub at our college was somewhat less active, and I felt a sense of responsibility to step up and contribute, because my own journey had started with TinkerHub. So, in S4 I decided to take the lead. On 1st May 2023, I formed an excom team with my close friends, and we officially began our journey. To mark this new beginning and make it memorable, we hosted the first event, "A Deep Dive into LinkedIn, GitHub & Resume Building," on 3rd May 2023, which also happened to be my birthday. to believe in myself and to create something meaningful that I would remember for a long time.
In the following months, we hosted a few events in collaboration with MLSA, but due to some issues, those events were later removed from the Instagram page.
Then, on 11th to 14th September 2023, organized a three-day bootcamp. During this time, I also assisted Rijul Rajesh in forming the μLearn chapter at our college. Together, we hosted the initial three events—interestingly most of the time, it was just the three of us as participants. Despite the challenges, the small beginnings, and the questions like "Am I doing this right?" or "What improvements are needed?", I kept moving forward...
Perfection was a weakness I struggled with—always wanting to do things the right way, sometimes doubting whether I was on the right path. But I learned that even if I'm alone, I can take the initiative, think big, and make things happen. With no significant pressures or external constraints, I could push myself to explore, create, and lead, no matter the circumstances.
Along the way, on 14th December, I received a message from my sir, Sarith Divakar, asking me to help him give an orientation to juniors who were heading into their third year now. Honestly, I have to say I was very nervous the night before.. the 13th December was a sleepless night filled with preparation.
With the help of my friend Pratheek, we created a presentation, and with a "do or die" mentality, I walked onto the stage to give the orientation. I still remember how nervous I was. But credit goes to Sarith sir for giving me the opportunity at the right time.
My project idea, SmartFence, was also fueled by the support from Sarith sir. It’s a long story, so I wish to share it as a separate post later.
Perfection was a weakness I struggled with—always wanting to do things the right way, sometimes doubting whether I was on the right path. But I learned that even if I'm alone, I can take the initiative, think big, and make things happen. With no significant pressures or external constraints, I could push myself to explore, create, and lead, no matter the circumstances.
Along the way, on 14th December, I received a message from my sir, Sarith Divakar, asking me to help him give an orientation to juniors who were heading into their third year now. Honestly, I have to say I was very nervous the night before.. the 13th December was a sleepless night filled with preparation.
With the help of my friend Pratheek, we created a presentation, and with a "do or die" mentality, I walked onto the stage to give the orientation. I still remember how nervous I was. But credit goes to Sarith sir for giving me the opportunity at the right time.
My project idea, SmartFence, was also fueled by the support from Sarith sir. It’s a long story, so I wish to share it as a separate post later.
Parallelly, I was a volunteer and treasurer in the IEEE Student Branch. At the end of S4, I completely dropped TinkerHub and all other commitments. I decided to move forward with IEEE.
I still remember the first experience I had through the All Kerala Industry Application Students Conclave (AKIASC’23) that was held on 10th March 2023.
Somewhere, managing all these things along with academics caused a load on me. So, I handed TinkerHub to Sreenidhi and team right after the event TinkerHack 2.0, one of the last events in my TinkerHub journey—our college’s first hackathon. Mainly due to some challenges faced while coordinating TinkerHack 2.0 and the experience gained in the AKIASC event, I stepped back from all commitments for a few months.
When talking about the IEEE Student Branch, literally our SB contain EEE and ECE because of the pronunciation EE is the suffix. By identifying the opportunities in IEEE for CSE students, and with the strong desire of my chapter advisor, Smithamol MB ma’am, Ajmal, and Adnan, we started the planning of the Computer Society Student Branch Chapter. With the previous execom, we conducted three pre-events as part of this initiative.
I was not an execom member at that time. But I was very interested in doing something again because it was my S5, and only three more semesters were left.
The Computer Society Student Branch Chapter was inaugurated on 9th October 2023 by Ghilesh Sir, Vice Chair of the IEEE Kerala Section, with the full effort from our chapter advisor, Smitha Miss. At that time, I was still unsure if this was the right path for me to take. Attending the orientation of the Computer Society, I never really felt that I belonged to this chapter.
I still remember the first experience I had through the All Kerala Industry Application Students Conclave (AKIASC’23) that was held on 10th March 2023.
Somewhere, managing all these things along with academics caused a load on me. So, I handed TinkerHub to Sreenidhi and team right after the event TinkerHack 2.0, one of the last events in my TinkerHub journey—our college’s first hackathon. Mainly due to some challenges faced while coordinating TinkerHack 2.0 and the experience gained in the AKIASC event, I stepped back from all commitments for a few months.
When talking about the IEEE Student Branch, literally our SB contain EEE and ECE because of the pronunciation EE is the suffix. By identifying the opportunities in IEEE for CSE students, and with the strong desire of my chapter advisor, Smithamol MB ma’am, Ajmal, and Adnan, we started the planning of the Computer Society Student Branch Chapter. With the previous execom, we conducted three pre-events as part of this initiative.
I was not an execom member at that time. But I was very interested in doing something again because it was my S5, and only three more semesters were left.
The Computer Society Student Branch Chapter was inaugurated on 9th October 2023 by Ghilesh Sir, Vice Chair of the IEEE Kerala Section, with the full effort from our chapter advisor, Smitha Miss. At that time, I was still unsure if this was the right path for me to take. Attending the orientation of the Computer Society, I never really felt that I belonged to this chapter.
It was the time of the All India Computer Society Conclave 2023. The first time the CS SYP team was planning such an event right in the heart of Kerala, Kochi. When I first saw the registration fee of ₹4000, I was honestly shocked. I never thought I’d be able to attend something like that.
But time passed, and one day Smitha ma’am deeply motivated me.. she pushed me to believe in myself. That’s how I ended up attending the Conclave, my very first 3-day event, held at a five-star hotel in Kochi, from 20th to 22nd October 2023.
To be honest, I went only because Smitha ma’am insisted.. I still remember how, when I was sitting on the train, planning for the future of Computer Society with Pratheek and Mirza. Back then, I couldn’t have imagined how much this event would change me.
The experiences I gained from the sessions, the amazing people I met, and the atmosphere of that event it all left a deep impact on me. It was a turning point.
On my way back home, I sent a message to ma’am, saying: “Ma’am, I will do my best for the Computer Society.” That’s when I truly felt a sense of belonging.
Around the same time, the IEEEXtreme 17.0 programming competition was happening. Even though I wasn’t an ambassador, I was determined to do my part. I took the initiative to form up to three teams from our college and ensured we participated.
But there’s this small thing about me… I take risks. I push myself to work hard, sometimes without even thinking about academics or anything else. When I make a decision, I don’t look back to see who’s supporting me or who’s standing in my way. Even if I’m alone, I’ll find a way to make something happen.
I have so much to say about the Computer Society. We started with just 2 - 3 students, but with the strong passion of my chapter advisor, I felt it was my responsibility to take the lead and help it grow. That time, IEEE Computer Society membership had an offer price, and I saw it as an opportunity. I worked hard reached out to people, and slowly, we built something meaningful.
By the end of December 2023, we had 84 members in the society.. a number that started from almost nothing.
Time passed, and December came. It was the time of our S5 semester exams, and during the study leave, I couldn’t stop thinking—What events do students really need? How can we make sure that the membership they’re investing in is truly valuable?
I couldn’t bear to hear people say, “IEEE is a waste of money.” I especially didn’t want to hear that about the Computer Society—our/my society.
So, I knew I had to do something. I had to make it work, no matter what because now, this wasn’t just a title or a role. It was my responsibility. And I was determined to make sure no one would feel their efforts and investments were a waste.
But time passed, and one day Smitha ma’am deeply motivated me.. she pushed me to believe in myself. That’s how I ended up attending the Conclave, my very first 3-day event, held at a five-star hotel in Kochi, from 20th to 22nd October 2023.
To be honest, I went only because Smitha ma’am insisted.. I still remember how, when I was sitting on the train, planning for the future of Computer Society with Pratheek and Mirza. Back then, I couldn’t have imagined how much this event would change me.
The experiences I gained from the sessions, the amazing people I met, and the atmosphere of that event it all left a deep impact on me. It was a turning point.
On my way back home, I sent a message to ma’am, saying: “Ma’am, I will do my best for the Computer Society.” That’s when I truly felt a sense of belonging.
Around the same time, the IEEEXtreme 17.0 programming competition was happening. Even though I wasn’t an ambassador, I was determined to do my part. I took the initiative to form up to three teams from our college and ensured we participated.
But there’s this small thing about me… I take risks. I push myself to work hard, sometimes without even thinking about academics or anything else. When I make a decision, I don’t look back to see who’s supporting me or who’s standing in my way. Even if I’m alone, I’ll find a way to make something happen.
I have so much to say about the Computer Society. We started with just 2 - 3 students, but with the strong passion of my chapter advisor, I felt it was my responsibility to take the lead and help it grow. That time, IEEE Computer Society membership had an offer price, and I saw it as an opportunity. I worked hard reached out to people, and slowly, we built something meaningful.
By the end of December 2023, we had 84 members in the society.. a number that started from almost nothing.
Time passed, and December came. It was the time of our S5 semester exams, and during the study leave, I couldn’t stop thinking—What events do students really need? How can we make sure that the membership they’re investing in is truly valuable?
I couldn’t bear to hear people say, “IEEE is a waste of money.” I especially didn’t want to hear that about the Computer Society—our/my society.
So, I knew I had to do something. I had to make it work, no matter what because now, this wasn’t just a title or a role. It was my responsibility. And I was determined to make sure no one would feel their efforts and investments were a waste.
Then I waited for some days because I was not having an official role in it. Time passed, and S6 classes started again.. the loop repeating. I regularly visited Ajmal, and he told me to start. But still, I didn’t have a proper team to work with.
I dropped my position as Treasurer in the Student Branch and suggested to Rensi sir, our Branch Counselor, that he give me any role in the Computer Society, not in the SB. Because I knew my weaknesses, and I wanted to focus.
The Annual General Meeting of the SB was held on 28th February 2024. I kept counting months, days left to leave college.
After the AGM, I got three second-years in my ExCom. No one from the third year, which caused an extra load on me. The lack of experience was the issue, but we regularly met, and I called and made them understand the importance of the ExCom the teamwork, before even starting at least an ExCom Whatsapp group.
On 3rd March 2024, the first and I think last time we met as ExCom with Smitha ma’am—to introduce the ExCom members and propose our future works.
Ma’am told us to START! Then we started with CodeCraft, a full-stack workshop taken by Pratheek and myself. It was the first time I was the resource person and the coordinator.
For the initial events, we put in a lot of effort because of the lack of experience in all of us.
The Amalgamate - CS Connect - Career Compass - Spectrum Talk - REM-UPE session and finally MediHack, the first 24-hour hackathon organized in the Computer Science and Engineering department—was the last event from my side in S6. Acting as the main coordinator and a participant was a challenging task.
I still remember spending one full day crafting the problem statements, designing the website. I really wanted the solution to solve a real-world problem. For that, I connected with several of my friends in medical field. They helped me identify the issues faced in the medical sector.
One friend from Bangalore in particular, spent hours helping me understand the challenges faced by the medical sector.
Every event we organized had a clear purpose. I was deeply committed to ensuring that our efforts creates a lasting impact.. not just for myself, but for every participant. It didn’t matter whether someone was a Computer Society member or not. What mattered was that they felt the impact of our work, and that they could take something valuable from it for the long term.
I dropped my position as Treasurer in the Student Branch and suggested to Rensi sir, our Branch Counselor, that he give me any role in the Computer Society, not in the SB. Because I knew my weaknesses, and I wanted to focus.
The Annual General Meeting of the SB was held on 28th February 2024. I kept counting months, days left to leave college.
After the AGM, I got three second-years in my ExCom. No one from the third year, which caused an extra load on me. The lack of experience was the issue, but we regularly met, and I called and made them understand the importance of the ExCom the teamwork, before even starting at least an ExCom Whatsapp group.
On 3rd March 2024, the first and I think last time we met as ExCom with Smitha ma’am—to introduce the ExCom members and propose our future works.
Ma’am told us to START! Then we started with CodeCraft, a full-stack workshop taken by Pratheek and myself. It was the first time I was the resource person and the coordinator.
For the initial events, we put in a lot of effort because of the lack of experience in all of us.
The Amalgamate - CS Connect - Career Compass - Spectrum Talk - REM-UPE session and finally MediHack, the first 24-hour hackathon organized in the Computer Science and Engineering department—was the last event from my side in S6. Acting as the main coordinator and a participant was a challenging task.
I still remember spending one full day crafting the problem statements, designing the website. I really wanted the solution to solve a real-world problem. For that, I connected with several of my friends in medical field. They helped me identify the issues faced in the medical sector.
One friend from Bangalore in particular, spent hours helping me understand the challenges faced by the medical sector.
Every event we organized had a clear purpose. I was deeply committed to ensuring that our efforts creates a lasting impact.. not just for myself, but for every participant. It didn’t matter whether someone was a Computer Society member or not. What mattered was that they felt the impact of our work, and that they could take something valuable from it for the long term.
I forget myself.. late nights, late food before each event—because one of my weaknesses is that I always feel the need to prepare twice as much as others. By the end of the sixth semester, I was completely exhausted.
On top of everything, the department’s NBA accreditation work was happening at the same time. I was assigned the task of preparing P7 files and assisting Jayalakshmi ma’am. At first, no one else could help. Everyone had their own accreditation-related tasks to handle. It felt overwhelming—completely overloaded with responsibilities.
Even late at night and even on Sundays, I spent my time in the department to clear everything from my side. eventually, I managed to gather a team and together, we got the work done.
S6 was the tightest sem for me. I can’t forget the pressures caused in S6—coordinating the initial events of the Computer Society, the accreditation work, and mainly, the academic pressures.
And one week before the exam, I realized I had forgotten one important thing in S6.. to prepare for the semester exams.
The S6 exam was the most difficult for me because I was less prepared.
On top of everything, the department’s NBA accreditation work was happening at the same time. I was assigned the task of preparing P7 files and assisting Jayalakshmi ma’am. At first, no one else could help. Everyone had their own accreditation-related tasks to handle. It felt overwhelming—completely overloaded with responsibilities.
Even late at night and even on Sundays, I spent my time in the department to clear everything from my side. eventually, I managed to gather a team and together, we got the work done.
S6 was the tightest sem for me. I can’t forget the pressures caused in S6—coordinating the initial events of the Computer Society, the accreditation work, and mainly, the academic pressures.
And one week before the exam, I realized I had forgotten one important thing in S6.. to prepare for the semester exams.
The S6 exam was the most difficult for me because I was less prepared.
As the results came, I got two backlogs. By God’s grace, they were cleared later in revaluation. But at that time, I felt inactive for some days. I thought: Why? But when thinking of that word again, I remembered—why I started. The promise I gave to Smitha miss, the eager minds paying a significant amount (₹1400+) and waiting for a kickstart.
Time passed. S7 classes started, and there were many tasks in the queue.. seminar presentation, creating posters, managing content, handling Google Forms, venue requests, properly reporting in vTools, attending chairs’ meetings and most importantly preparing for placements. But I never stopped the passion the volunteering.
During the SIP orientation on 15 September 2024 for juniors, I remembered the past SIP orientation.. That time, I represented Tinkerhub and MuLearn, but this time, I represented the Computer Society. I didn’t directly involved it; the activity coordinator handled it. But I was also holding the role as IEEEXtreme 18.0 Programming Competition Ambassador, and I represented that role during the SIP - 2024 orientation.
Then the loop started again. The first event in S7—an 8-day bootcamp from 18 to 25 September 2024. To make it effective, I designed it in a creative way inspired by a mentor-mentee model I saw in an SYP session. Many of my friends and Execom members helped me organize it successfully, and we received appreciation from students and faculties.
All the recordings were uploaded to our YouTube playlist. From the bootcamp, we also organized a Generative AI 2-day workshop, an Xtreme prep session, and finally, prepared the students for IEEEXtreme 18.0.. conducting sessions both offline and online.
As a result of all this, 23 teams participated in IEEEXtreme 18.0. And by the end of December 2024, our Computer Society membership count grew from 2 to 165.
I stayed focused, disciplined, and improved myself. I know I’m skipping over things, but I can’t forget anything.. the time spent for each event, the effort behind each initiative. Every effort wasn’t just for myself.. it was for the team, the students, the society.
Again, I shut down for some days due to placement preparation and S7 exams.
The last moment I worked was for All Kerala Computer Society Student Conclave (AKCSSC), and I set a dream that the Outstanding Chapter Award would be for my team. I expected many to come from the Computer Society for the meet, but I didn’t receive any award while attending AKCSSC. I may have received a tag, but I completely worked for my Computer Society, my Execom, my friends, my juniors.
Actually, I was disappointed. But even through that disappointment, someone from the Computer Society stood by me.
Time passed. S7 classes started, and there were many tasks in the queue.. seminar presentation, creating posters, managing content, handling Google Forms, venue requests, properly reporting in vTools, attending chairs’ meetings and most importantly preparing for placements. But I never stopped the passion the volunteering.
During the SIP orientation on 15 September 2024 for juniors, I remembered the past SIP orientation.. That time, I represented Tinkerhub and MuLearn, but this time, I represented the Computer Society. I didn’t directly involved it; the activity coordinator handled it. But I was also holding the role as IEEEXtreme 18.0 Programming Competition Ambassador, and I represented that role during the SIP - 2024 orientation.
Then the loop started again. The first event in S7—an 8-day bootcamp from 18 to 25 September 2024. To make it effective, I designed it in a creative way inspired by a mentor-mentee model I saw in an SYP session. Many of my friends and Execom members helped me organize it successfully, and we received appreciation from students and faculties.
All the recordings were uploaded to our YouTube playlist. From the bootcamp, we also organized a Generative AI 2-day workshop, an Xtreme prep session, and finally, prepared the students for IEEEXtreme 18.0.. conducting sessions both offline and online.
As a result of all this, 23 teams participated in IEEEXtreme 18.0. And by the end of December 2024, our Computer Society membership count grew from 2 to 165.
I stayed focused, disciplined, and improved myself. I know I’m skipping over things, but I can’t forget anything.. the time spent for each event, the effort behind each initiative. Every effort wasn’t just for myself.. it was for the team, the students, the society.
Again, I shut down for some days due to placement preparation and S7 exams.
The last moment I worked was for All Kerala Computer Society Student Conclave (AKCSSC), and I set a dream that the Outstanding Chapter Award would be for my team. I expected many to come from the Computer Society for the meet, but I didn’t receive any award while attending AKCSSC. I may have received a tag, but I completely worked for my Computer Society, my Execom, my friends, my juniors.
Actually, I was disappointed. But even through that disappointment, someone from the Computer Society stood by me.
Days ran by, and I realized that only a few months were left in college. I kept asking myself—Have I done something? Am I doing this right? The same feeling I had back when I was working for Tinkerhub. Then, I shifted my focus, worked for professional development.. not just for myself but for the team. That’s how the Elevate Series began.
I just started with my LinkedIn workshop—because no one else was available to take that session at the time. Everyone was busy with final year projects, semester pressure, and last moment depressions..
I connected with Sreya, the past MLSA Ambassador, to host a bootcamp called CloudElevate, which took place from 15th to 21st January 2025.
I planned to give it the same effort I had put into CodeIgnite, but the ending days were packed with schedules. Most importantly, our Industrial Visit (IV) was scheduled for the 21st. I helped Sreya draft emails to Microsoft, and through the event, we received 36 LinkedIn Premium subscriptions worth $13,000 USD.
Even now, I sometimes reflect on those moments.. like when I was working on the Elevate Series. I wasn’t even a LinkedIn Premium user back then, but I gave it my all for the team. I did it because I believed in the vision, not for any personal gain.
if I were to share all those IV experiences here, this post would turn out way too long. So, maybe I’ll save that for another post.
And yes, I feel like I’ve already written so much that you might be feeling a bit bored by now! 😅
After our IV, the consecutive main project presentations, and series exams, I paused for a few days—slowing down the journey. And just like that, it all came to an end. I was stepping down from my position as Chair of the IEEE Computer Society.
Sitting in the amphitheater for the AGM, I reflected on the past one and a half years, feeling a sense of incompleteness. Things didn’t turn out the way I had planned—not even my least expectations. It felt like many of the dreams I had set for the Computer Society still remained unfinished.
But then, I reminded myself of the promise I made to Smitha ma’am… and of the eager minds that had once looked to me for guidance. Even after leaving my official role, I knew I had to do something.
Despite the challenges, Again I took the initiative to organize a panel discussion in collaboration with the Career Guidance and Placement Unit. I still remember the effort put into making that session happen. But when I looked at the audience that day, I saw emptiness. The turnout wasn’t what I had hoped for, and once again, I found myself questioning HOW?
Everything seemed so perfect at the start… but the last? Why did it end like this?
I organized one more event in collaboration with the Employability Centre and CGPU, and officially ended with a small but final Execom meeting on 4th April 2025. That meeting also didn’t give me satisfaction. I forcefully wound up something by April 04.
I had something to say in that meeting, but I didn’t. I just told it to myself…
There’s still so much I could say about the countless experiences I’ve had every commitment, every single day I spent at college. But I won’t bore you with all that. Because as I come to the end, I realized something important: we don’t always have to say everything. What truly matters is the work we put in, the effort we give and the way we keep leveling up, no matter what.
I just started with my LinkedIn workshop—because no one else was available to take that session at the time. Everyone was busy with final year projects, semester pressure, and last moment depressions..
I connected with Sreya, the past MLSA Ambassador, to host a bootcamp called CloudElevate, which took place from 15th to 21st January 2025.
I planned to give it the same effort I had put into CodeIgnite, but the ending days were packed with schedules. Most importantly, our Industrial Visit (IV) was scheduled for the 21st. I helped Sreya draft emails to Microsoft, and through the event, we received 36 LinkedIn Premium subscriptions worth $13,000 USD.
Even now, I sometimes reflect on those moments.. like when I was working on the Elevate Series. I wasn’t even a LinkedIn Premium user back then, but I gave it my all for the team. I did it because I believed in the vision, not for any personal gain.
if I were to share all those IV experiences here, this post would turn out way too long. So, maybe I’ll save that for another post.
And yes, I feel like I’ve already written so much that you might be feeling a bit bored by now! 😅
After our IV, the consecutive main project presentations, and series exams, I paused for a few days—slowing down the journey. And just like that, it all came to an end. I was stepping down from my position as Chair of the IEEE Computer Society.
Sitting in the amphitheater for the AGM, I reflected on the past one and a half years, feeling a sense of incompleteness. Things didn’t turn out the way I had planned—not even my least expectations. It felt like many of the dreams I had set for the Computer Society still remained unfinished.
But then, I reminded myself of the promise I made to Smitha ma’am… and of the eager minds that had once looked to me for guidance. Even after leaving my official role, I knew I had to do something.
Despite the challenges, Again I took the initiative to organize a panel discussion in collaboration with the Career Guidance and Placement Unit. I still remember the effort put into making that session happen. But when I looked at the audience that day, I saw emptiness. The turnout wasn’t what I had hoped for, and once again, I found myself questioning HOW?
Everything seemed so perfect at the start… but the last? Why did it end like this?
I organized one more event in collaboration with the Employability Centre and CGPU, and officially ended with a small but final Execom meeting on 4th April 2025. That meeting also didn’t give me satisfaction. I forcefully wound up something by April 04.
I had something to say in that meeting, but I didn’t. I just told it to myself…
There’s still so much I could say about the countless experiences I’ve had every commitment, every single day I spent at college. But I won’t bore you with all that. Because as I come to the end, I realized something important: we don’t always have to say everything. What truly matters is the work we put in, the effort we give and the way we keep leveling up, no matter what.
I worked for the department, for Teranis, for many… but Honestly, Computer Society was never just a society to me. It was like a family. Every single member, every person in the Execom.. they weren’t just teammates; they were family members.
When I look back, I don’t think focusing only on academics would have shaped me into the person I am today.. the Jacob George. What I do have are countless memories, each of them helping me grow, shaping my personality, building my discipline, and making me who I am today.
I faced many, many challenges—not necessarily in my academics, but in other things.
To get my own satisfaction and to clear everything from my side, I did something. But…
I can definitely say personal gain was never an option for me. I did everything by forgetting myself for the benefit of others. I still know my own weaknesses. it feels like I’m still that same person sitting in the first bench back in December 2021.
Even now, I say, I never really worried about academics. I worried about events. Looking back, I only remember the event names! 😄 When I scrolled through my notepad, it was full of event draft plans, Execom meeting minutes…
The challenges I faced in the end became fuel for my journey. Now, I’m working on something to redefine something.. because I don’t want to lose.
I’m forever grateful for the support I received—through my friends, juniors and definitely my faculties, including my tutor Reema ma’am, Sarith sir, Rensi sir, Smithamol ma’am, and all.
Genuinely, I want to mention everyone—my faculties, my friends, my seniors including Srinivas Pai, Ajmal, Nabeel, Nidha Taj,.. for all the lessons and support.
I may have limitations in mentioning everything and everyone here, but I genuinely want to thank each of you reading this.. for shaping me.
And most importantly, my Computer Society .. for the invaluable lessons you’ve given me.
Just 1% of life is completed. Many things are yet to explore. And with that, I’m not erasing any memories. I’m just restarting from here.
As I write this, I feel genuinely happy. I really enjoyed the path. Even the transfer of Smitha ma’am didn’t stop me.
I’m now realizing the true meaning of commitment, the power of silence and hard work, the power of patience, and how to deal with different people. most importantly growth happens outside your comfort zone., The list goes on…
Even now, I say, I never really worried about academics. I worried about events. Looking back, I only remember the event names! 😄 When I scrolled through my notepad, it was full of event draft plans, Execom meeting minutes…
The challenges I faced in the end became fuel for my journey. Now, I’m working on something to redefine something.. because I don’t want to lose.
I’m forever grateful for the support I received—through my friends, juniors and definitely my faculties, including my tutor Reema ma’am, Sarith sir, Rensi sir, Smithamol ma’am, and all.
Genuinely, I want to mention everyone—my faculties, my friends, my seniors including Srinivas Pai, Ajmal, Nabeel, Nidha Taj,.. for all the lessons and support.
I may have limitations in mentioning everything and everyone here, but I genuinely want to thank each of you reading this.. for shaping me.
And most importantly, my Computer Society .. for the invaluable lessons you’ve given me.
Just 1% of life is completed. Many things are yet to explore. And with that, I’m not erasing any memories. I’m just restarting from here.
As I write this, I feel genuinely happy. I really enjoyed the path. Even the transfer of Smitha ma’am didn’t stop me.
I’m now realizing the true meaning of commitment, the power of silence and hard work, the power of patience, and how to deal with different people. most importantly growth happens outside your comfort zone., The list goes on…
This journey has been about more than just events or titles. And I don’t want to erase anything from my mind.. fully backing it up.
Life is a continuous journey of learning. Every day teaches us something NEW if and only if we are willing to listen, learn, and grow patiently.
I’m not saying I’m a successful person. But if you feel I’ve done anything for you, or have anything to offer you, that was only through God’s grace.
I’ll end with a verse from the Bible:
Life is a continuous journey of learning. Every day teaches us something NEW if and only if we are willing to listen, learn, and grow patiently.
I’m not saying I’m a successful person. But if you feel I’ve done anything for you, or have anything to offer you, that was only through God’s grace.
I’ll end with a verse from the Bible:
“God demonstrates His own love for us in this: ‘While we were still sinners Christ died for us.’”
I just wanted to highlight the love I received from Jesus Christ.
I may have started as someone who didn’t know where he was going… but today, I leave knowing I gave my best.
From all these small experiences, I’ve always believed in one thing and working for it every single day: Next stop the 'TOP'.
Computer Society inauguration
Computer society orientation
the first execom meeting
a random computer society meeting
with sarith sir
with rensi sir
the question papers i wrote from s1 to s8 (KTU's + series)
random time with frinds @ library
at AICSSC
with friends
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