Alumni Stories

Campus Living in a Time of COVID-19

For many students, life in Residential College 4 is fleeting but deeply formative. When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted campus living, students had to reimagine how they connected and built community. In doing so, everyday moments once taken for granted took on new meaning, highlighting the lasting value of RC4 life.

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An Inspiration for His Entrepreneurship Spirit, A Teacher for Others

Danish embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, using Residential College 4 as a platform to explore his passions and grow his skills. From founding DANAMIC to contributing to student life through media and marketing initiatives, he has built a community that bridges college experiences with real-world opportunities. For Danish, RC4 provided the connections, perspectives, and hands-on learning that continue to shape his leadership and creative vision.

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The Unconventional College Experience: A Lawyer’s Journey in RC4

Prabu Devaraj (Dev) is one of the creative forces behind Residential College 4’s vibrant arts community. Drawn to RC4 for the freedom to shape his own identity, he went on to found the Theatre Interest Group and pioneer Arts Night – now a signature event in the College calendar. Through his contributions, Dev helped transform RC4 into a space where creativity, self-expression, and community could truly thrive.

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Modelling Group Behaviour

For some, “group work” sparks dread; for others, it brings back memories of great teamwork and shared success. During my time at Residential College 4, systems thinking helped me understand why some teams thrive while others falter – revealing how motivation, expectations, and relationships interact within a system. I learnt that small, intentional changes can make a big difference in how teams function and succeed.

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Incubator of Dreams

Becoming founders of a vision-based sensor solutions company was never part of their original plan when they entered Residential College 4. Yet, RC4 became an incubator where their ideas, skills and relationships took shape, creating the conditions that set their entrepreneurial journey in motion. Looking back, the founders share how the roots of Vilota can be traced directly to the College’s culture of exploration, collaboration, and growth.

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