Our mascot
Meet Gaidu.
A little robot one-horned rhino from Chitwan, home of the real ones and of our college. Gaidu counts down to our events, cheers you on when you register, and keeps an eye on the website. Say hi: tap it, hover over it, or hunt for its secrets.
- Name
- Gaidu, from गैंडा (rhino)
- Species
- Robot one-horned rhino
- Home
- Chitwan, like the college
- Horn
- One, red, glowing tip
- Runs on
- Coffee and code
- Hobby
- Headbutting bugs
Dress-up studio
Give Gaidu a makeover.
Pick a mood and an outfit, or hit Surprise me. Gaidu's face is a screen, so it shows exactly how it feels.
Mood
Outfit
Mini game
Squash some bugs.
Gaidu's favourite sport. Tap the bugs before they scurry off and beat your best score.
Help Gaidu squash bugs!
Tap as many bugs as you can in 20 seconds.
Score
0
Time
20
Best
0
Fun quiz
Which hackathon hero are you?
Four quick questions. Gaidu reveals your type.
It's 2 AM at the hackathon. You're…
Ask Gaidu
A fortune for the road.
Coding jokes and hackathon wisdom, straight from the rhino.
Need a laugh or a nudge? Ask Gaidu for a coding fortune.
Keep it running
Caffeinate the rhino.
Gaidu runs on coffee and code. Pour some and watch the mood rise.
Coffee level
10%A sleepy rhino codes slowly. Pour some coffee!
Rhino facts
Meet my real cousins.
The greater one-horned rhino lives right here in Chitwan. A few things worth knowing.
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Most of Nepal's greater one-horned rhinos live in Chitwan, right next to our college.
Secrets
Gaidu hides surprises.
Some for everyone, some only for the curious. Here are a few hints.
- An old gamer's codeUp, up, down, down… you know the rest. Use your keyboard anywhere on the site.
- Say my nameType my name on your keyboard. No box needed.
- Don't poke too fastGaidu is friendly. Up to a point.
- Press and holdEven a robot rhino needs a nap.
- Night owlsVisit after 10 pm and see what Gaidu wears.
- A special dayCome back on the club's birthday: 28 October.
- Down at the bottomThe little Gaidu in the footer has a secret. Seven is the magic number.
Developers: open your browser's console on any page. Gaidu left you a note.
