Welcome to IIT Kharagpur, where humor and reality often collide. This week, a humorous exchange in an IIT classroom highlights an essay competition scheduled for September 17, celebrating Narendra Modi’s 74th birthday. Students are asked to write essays on how Modi has strengthened India’s global relations. The joke underscores a serious point: even prestigious institutions like IITs are engaging in activities seemingly unrelated to their core mission of education. In sports news, Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics due to a weight issue has been a major setback. Despite her remarkable achievements, including victories over top-ranked wrestlers, she faced disqualification for being 100 grams over the weight limit. The Indian Olympic Association’s swift media announcement about the disqualification has drawn criticism for its lack of sensitivity and haste.