INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Web Page Magazine, November, 2000 ISISMAG WOW! That was a big break. But I believe anyone who has even a little acquaintance with ISI life will excuse us for the 'lethe' ( pronounced l-a-the ) which is also an integral part of us. In the meantime, we were really glad to find so many people inquiring about this silence. Thanks for the concern. As you can see, we have had a 'mean-shift'. Thanks to CSSC and Debashishda that we are also being able to show the magazine in isical address. The cost that we had to pay for it is getting a new name ISISMAG, the extra 'S' is for 'Students'. All communications henceforth should be to isismag@isical.ac.in address. Hope you enjoy this issue and get closer to ISI as you read through. Contents