IDC News 30 reflects on design education, student thought processes, achievements, and major academic events at IDC IIT Bombay during the close of the millennium. The issue discusses questions around design presentations and the value of process versus outcomes, while also featuring student reflections on socially responsible design. Highlights include the selection of Raja Subramaniam’s film Dance of the War Lords for MIFF 2000, the transition of department leadership from Prof. K. Munshi to Prof. Ravi Hazra, updates on the upcoming IEA 2000/HFES 2000 ergonomics conference, and an interactive session with IDC alumnus and entrepreneur Mr. Suhas Kakde. The newsletter captures a period of transition, introspection, and evolving design aspirations at IDC.