Institutions like IIT are the birthplace of new ideas & ventures; and fests like Cognizance are just right for the purpose. Cogni, as it is fondly called, takes place in the spring semester: just after the curse of midterms gets lifted from the lives of people. This is the time when the campus is packed with action. From robot fights to racing cars and from quizzes to supercool workshops; it’s the time when you form many incredible memories that stay with you lifelong. The organizing team, which comprises of IITR students, begins with the groundwork months before the prestigious event, to keep up with the standard set in the past few years. We have been host to some eminent personalities like Richard Stallman, Ira Singhal, politicians like Manohar Parrikar, dexterous artists like Anthony Cappetto, Kate Chruscicka, Amar Sen, Andrew Lee; and comedians like Sorabh Pant, just to name a few. Besides Nobel laureates like Ada Yonath, geniuses like Prof. CNR Rao, Sam Pitroda, Ajoy Ghatak, Vinita Bali, and Harry Kroto have also graced the fest with their presence. Go ahead, hit them all up on Google and gift yourself some awe.