Ever since Shaastra began in 1999, the learning curve of the successive organizing teams have only become steeper. Tough lessons were learnt, common errors avoided, initiatives taken and dreams implemented. In the middle of all the melee, every team did realize they have a responsibility of passing down their experiences documented in a proper manner. As a by product of this step, what emerged is a wonderful representation of Shaastra over the last few years. We feel that representation in the form of Shaastra Smriti will be an invaluable tool for participants to go through before they land in IIT Madras on 1st October. So all of you who haven't been a part of Shaastra before go through these diligently compiled archives and you will get to know how prepared you have to be to leave your mark at Shaastra. And all those of you who know Shaastra well enough, Smriti will help refresh the astonishing memories you have of this wonderful event.
Sayan Ganguly
Co-curricular Affairs Secretary, 2008-2009
IIT Madras