Overview
- Wizah S Sichilindi shared a candid Instagram reel about adapting to IIT Bombay as an international student.
- He wrote that his first semester “shook” him and that he almost dropped out after underestimating the challenge, later finding unexpected calm as he adjusted.
- He described a culture of deep curiosity on campus, reflected in meal-time conversations, classroom questions, and small-group discussions.
- He said life at the institute extends beyond academics, with students active in art, music, sports, and community work, and he cautioned against stereotyping cultures based on single encounters.
- The post drew strong supportive reactions online, and Hindustan Times reported it has contacted him for further details.