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Man planted tree seeds, equivalent to his mother's weight, who passed away, to honor her memory.
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Man planted tree seeds, equivalent to his mother's weight, who passed away, to honor her memory.

Edit: 6.5 Lakh trees means 650 thousand trees :)

Sayaji Shinde shared an emotional and unique plan to keep his mother’s memory alive for 500 years. Since humans cannot live that long, he decided to plant native tree seeds equivalent to his mother's total body weight across Maharashtra.

He believes that by doing this, his mother will eternally exist around him—whether through the fragrance of the flowers, the fruits the trees bear, or the shade they provide.

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u/the__Twister — 3 days ago
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Has anyone failed the 6 term 6 subjects and 2 projects course milestone?

What happned to you??

A friend of mine has failed the requirement and Jan term was his 6th term. If anyone can help.

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u/the__Twister — 5 days ago
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An open book subject from the online BS degree, for the B.Tech students to try and give feedback. This is the hardest rated subject in the entire degree. You are allowed to use any resource.

https://exam.sanand.workers.dev/tds-2026-05-ga0

Dear Learner,

If you are planning to register for the upcoming offering of the Tools in Data Science (TDS) course, we strongly encourage you to first attempt the TDS Self-Check GA (GA0) before deciding whether this is the right term for you to take the course.

The self-check assessment is intended to help you evaluate your current preparedness for a course that is intentionally designed to be highly self-driven. TDS expects students to independently explore documentation, debug systems, experiment with tools, and collaborate with peers while solving open-ended technical problems.

The course is usually a good fit for learners who are comfortable with:

  • learning unfamiliar tools independently,
  • reading technical documentation,
  • experimenting and debugging iteratively,
  • participating actively in technical discussions,
  • and collaborating with peers to reason through problems.

Over multiple TDS runs, we have consistently observed that students who actively participate in Discourse discussions and collaborate constructively with peers tend to benefit significantly more from the course than students who work in isolation. (you can check this blog post by course faculty about the ROE exam from the previous semester). Also, the syllabus gets updated every term to reflect the latest tools and trends in the Data Science practice.

We therefore encourage you to:

  1. Attempt the GA0/self-check assessment seriously.
  2. Discuss your approaches, doubts, and learnings under the  Discourse discussion thread for the GA (link will be shared shortly).
  3. Use these discussions to identify peers, collaborators, and study groups that can support your learning journey throughout the term.

The objective is not merely to “clear” the GA, but to understand the style of thinking, exploration, and persistence that the course expects.

If you find the assessment substantially challenging at this point, it may be beneficial to spend additional time strengthening your foundations in programming, Linux, networking, APIs, web technologies, and computational problem solving before taking TDS in a future term. Please find a consolidated set of links related to this

Self-Check GA Link:
https://exam.sanand.workers.dev/tds-2026-05-ga0

Discourse Thread:
https://discourse.onlinedegree.iitm.ac.in/t/tds-jan-26-announcements/195073 

Course Website:
Tools in Data Science (TDS) Course Site

We strongly recommend making an informed registration decision after attempting the self-check assessment.

If you have already completed the course in the past 1 year, we encourage you to share your feedback about your experiences and what worked for you in TDS in the same Discourse thread. This will help your peers to make an informed choice about selection of the course during the registration window.

Regards,
IITM BS Team

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u/the__Twister — 7 days ago
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In one line:

Cosmos was created to turn curiosity into understanding by making science accessible, engaging, and meaningful—especially for young minds before they lose that curiosity.

I first watched Cosmos back in 2014 when I stumbled upon it on a friend's hard disk drive.

After watching it 2-3 times, I understood what the narrator was trying to tell me regarding how important science is to us.

So I kept the series with me since then, and I share it with anyone who I find is curious about science.

The zip file is around 40 GB, and last year, when I got the Gemini Pro for 1 year, my drive space also increased, and I put the zip of the series on my drive.

Now that the Gemini Pro is expiring for me, I won't be able to host the file after 10th may and so I wan't to share it with as many people who are interested in science as I can.

For the drive link kindly DM me because bulk access might take the file down and I dont want to risk that.

The first season is titled: Cosmos a Space Time Odessy

The second season is titled: Cosmos Possible worlds

And here are the posters for the shows

Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey

Cosmos: Possible Worlds

The storytelling is insane, guys. Please keep it with you because you won't find this quality of science anywhere on the whole internet for free.

The main reason behind creating Cosmos—especially versions aimed at younger audiences—was to make complex science feel understandable, exciting, and relevant to everyday people.

Original vision

When Carl Sagan created Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, his goal was simple:
science shouldn’t stay locked inside textbooks or universities. He wanted ordinary people, including kids, to feel curiosity about the universe and understand humanity’s place in it.

https://preview.redd.it/hzekwl8s61yg1.png?width=965&format=png&auto=webp&s=2f015a8e510b691c6de9b71955dff0bc2702d050

Why target younger audiences specifically

Later versions like Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson) leaned even more into younger viewers. The reasons:

1. Build curiosity early
Kids are naturally curious. If you introduce big ideas—space, time, evolution—early, they’re more likely to stay interested in science long-term.

2. Fight misinformation and superstition
Sagan, in particular, was concerned that without scientific thinking, society could drift toward pseudoscience. Teaching young minds critical thinking was a preventive step.

3. Make science emotional and story-driven
Instead of dry facts, Cosmos uses storytelling, visuals, and narrative to make science feel like an adventure rather than a subject.

4. Inspire future scientists (and informed citizens)
Not everyone will become a scientist, but understanding science helps people make better decisions—about health, environment, and technology.

5. Democratize knowledge
The show tries to remove the idea that science is “only for geniuses.” It presents it as something anyone can appreciate.

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u/the__Twister — 24 days ago