A breathtaking view from the IIT Madras campus has gone viral on social media: a group of blackbucks was spotted elegantly galloping down the athletics track of the Manohar C Watsa Stadium. The enchanting video, now viral, was posted by the official X (previously Twitter) account of IIT Madras.
The short video depicts blackbucks and deer running under the morning sun—an everyday sight on the campus, which is bordering the Guindy National Park. Sharing the peaceful moment, the institute posted, “Blackbucks and deers learn to run track at the @iitmadras Manohar C Wasta Stadium in the morning sun, a daily reminder of the Institute’s rare coexistence with nature. Located next to the Guindy National Park, the IIT Madras campus is not just a center of academic excellence but a thriving ecosystem of flora and fauna. Moments like these remind us of our shared responsibility to maintain this unusual harmony between progress and nature.”
The institute acknowledged Mamata Dash of the IITM Heritage Centre for snapping the lovely moment, declaring it “a glimpse into the everyday wonders of our green campus.”
Blackbucks and deers take to track at the @iitmadras Manohar C Wasta Stadium under the morning sun, a daily reminder of the Institute’s unique coexistence with nature. Nestled next to the Guindy National Park, the IIT Madras campus is not only a hub of academic excellence but… pic.twitter.com/pZWwrZFFua
— IIT Madras (@iitmadras) June 28, 2025
Retd. Forest Officer Praises
Susanta Nanda, a retired Indian Forest Service officer, also posted the video, complementing the perfect coexistence of humans and wildlife. He captioned, “Blackbucks warming up on side IIT campus athletics tracks in Chennai…One location with one of the most serene co existence of human and wildlife.”
Blackbucks practicing on the athletics tracks in side IIT campus of Chennai…
One place with one of the most peaceful co existence of human and wildlife🙏 pic.twitter.com/vSsuwvnIDl— Susanta Nanda IFS (Retd) (@susantananda3) June 30, 2025
The mesmerizing clip has reached over 70,000 views on X with the audience left spellbound. Social media users praised both nature’s bounty and the efforts of IIT Madras in safeguarding the same. Comments flooded in with one user stating, “This is so adorable,” and another expressing, “That is because IIT Madras was constructed into the natural forest.”
Others shared personal connections and delight at the sight. “My most visited place,” one user commented, as another joyfully noted, “Beautiful to see them running on track relay race.” Many simply marvelled at the tranquil scene, with one user summing it up: “This looks so beautiful.”
