IAP 2015 Photo Gallery: IIT Bombay, South Mumbai, and Karnataka – MIT Tata Center

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January 14, 2015

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IAP 2015 Photo Gallery: IIT Bombay, South Mumbai, and Karnataka

Tata Fellows, Faculty, and Staff are currently spread across India doing field research related to their projects. From classrooms to villages, here’s a sampling of photos from the first two weeks of IAP.

Tata Fellows from IIT Bombay workshop project ideas under the watchful eye of MIT's Dr. Nevan Hanumara. — Tata Fellows from IIT Bombay workshop project ideas under the watchful eye of MIT’s Dr. Nevan Hanumara.

One of IITB's resident wild cows grazes near a display of Tata Centre projects. — One of IITB’s resident wild cows grazes near a showcase of Tata Centre projects.

Detail of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, built in 1903 by industrialist Jamshetji Tata. — Detail of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, Mumbai; built in 1903 by industrialist Jamshetji Tata and widely considered to be India’s finest hotel.

Tata Fellow Soumya Braganza (center) takes notes during a meeting with farmers in rural Karnataka.

Dr. Chintan Vaishnav of MIT addresses farmers during a workshop co-sponsored by the Tata Center and the Desphande Foundation. — Dr. Chintan Vaishnav of MIT addresses farmers during a workshop on soil testing co-sponsored by the Tata Center and the Desphande Foundation.

The small village of Shishuvinal, Karnataka, where the agriculture workshop took place.

It wasn't all work and no play - the locals had their Sunday game of cricket, India's favorite pastime. — It wasn’t all work and no play – the locals of Shishuvinal had their Sunday game of cricket, India’s favorite pastime.