IIT Bombay has awarded the 'Institute Gold Medal (2020-21)' to Koustav Jana, a (dual degree) student from the Department of Electrical Engineering, the 'Institute Gold Medal (2021-22)'. (Electrical Engineering), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the, B.Tech. Sid once invited us to Beacon Hill for a "thirty-minute meal from the Julia Child cookbook". While at IIT, both during the UG and the PG days, my relations with my own parents were very unhealthy and it was a source of constant mental pain and anguish to me. Ganesh was a man with wit, wisdom and warmth. He joined Tata Consulting Engineers, was posted in Bombay and Bangalore. Yogesh Popat suddenly passed away on February 16, 2021 of natural causes. Only such persons get such a beautiful passage to heaven. Mr. Sadanand Yadwadkar, another IIT batchmate, came from Mumbai and joined us at the S.P. IIT Baombay 60th convocation's Chief Guest Kumar Mangalam Birla Congratulated the graduating students and said, To thrive in this world, I believe you must operate at the intersection of purpose, people, and machines (PPM). 2022, All rights reserved with Campusutra. With humble beginnings and no solid educational background, he went on to be the first graduate, the first engineer and also the first IITian in the entire family.His family shifted to Pune in his early childhood, where he studied in Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya and later in S.P College until Pre-University. An out-and-out family man, he was always there not just for immediate family, but also extended family and friends. I remember the walks back to hostel with him as well as the gupshup on the first floor lobby of Met Engg Dept during the lecture breaks (although we may have been in different class? ) Around 2 am or so, we silently parked the scooter and went to bed. - Sunil Navare, Pained to know about the sad demise of MNR. Wish he had enjoyed life some years more. eYIC Technical Sessions. . He is one of the founding members of Infosys, which was established in 1981 by which he is a non-executive chairman of a big organisation. 4 time Chief Minister of Goa and 6 times MLA from Panjim constituency. We used to shuttle by IIT bus from Karad Engineering College Hostel to site about 20-30 miles every day for 3 weeks. He was unable to overcome complications resulting from his spinal surgery. Dilip stayed with his aunt, not too far from where I lived with my grandparents. In New Zealand, we drove our own car: Mohan would be my navigator reading from the GPS and telling me about the road, Anuradha would be call out person warning me of speed limits on the road. - Milind Patankar, Ramamurthy had come to our batch when we went into 2nd year. All through this period, he never talked much about his engineering achievements and never had any airs about himself. Or the time one summer in 2009, when he showed up at Mahesh Morjarias mom and sisters home on the outskirts of London. Paid all personal travel and medical bills from his credit card. This trait of not trying to boast was evident to me right through our association. A few days later our inimitable and endearing friend Sushil Bijawargi passed away peacefully. Rajiv gained teaching and mentoring experience at the University of Notre Dame, IN, USA with their Computer Science and Mathematics departments. He came into our lives in his typical humble, very unassuming way, we learnt by his example and he left a lasting impact on all who were fortunate enough to know him. Prior to GSFC he worked for Nirlon and Petrofils Plant in Vadodara. "todays graduating batch is not only the batch to receive the degree at the Institutes diamond jubilee convocation, but the batch is possibly the most hardened batch that IIT Bombay has ever produced! Those days he was a bachelor and we married guys were envious of him since we were just able to balance our domestic budget with our modest salary. Rahul Sharma play the santoor at the Banganga Festival in Mumbai. He was Kesav, Nori-saab, Prof. Nori, KVN to his friends, peers and mentees. He and I would sing occasionally at Hostel 4 social gatherings. you pushed to maximize and made our trips delightful, adventurous and so memorable! At IIT he encouraged me to join him in running the Hostel 4 Canteen Stall, in the Mess Hall. This was India's 6th medal in this year's Olympics. But it was a tad bit early and premature. Uday was born on June 4, 1946 in Nagpur, India where he grew up as the youngest of five children in a well-educated Hindu family. He sang some Marathi lullabies for Sharva that brought back memories of my childhood. One can compare it to a giant tree where one could climb get hold of any limb and traverse the tree. Till date, I cannot eat chikkiwithout thinking of Kesav. Prakash Koppars note on late Ganesh familiarised me with his multiple interests and other activities. He was a God-fearing person and a man of principles. Eventually Pani took to running away from the TV at the possibility of a touchdown to save his back! ', Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group was the Chief Guest. We all knew GVG as the benchmark purveyor of Broadcast TV Electronics gear. He attended St. Xaviers School in Vile Parle, Mumbai, a seedbed for higher-education talent that sent many of its sons to IIT. What I remember of him is a very lighthearted jovial and an individual who had a good sense of humour. Students (or just graduated) that we all were. Since then, Dilip has been the only friend of mine, whose birthday I have remembered without fail. With Rebecca by his side he fought the disorder for a record 32 years! Later, I asked the HR Head why, and he said Manguexa faltered at the last interview with the Chairman. But your memories will bring eternal pleasure to all of us. Fifty years' gap has not dimmed my memories of Linus. You had this ridiculous bounce in your step as if you were going to leap a foot into the air every time. My son Sharva was born in India in August 2018 and I am happy that he got to spend a few months doting over his first grandchild. Victor Menezes! He did say that Linus was unwell but never imagined this. As a result, I used to look forward to talking to Mohan. I met him again in Johnson & Johnson India. During his Calcutta Metro days, I visited him and he took me down into the tunnel. In this period some of the 1972 batch guys were really involved like Shenoy, Ramamurthy and the late Sundareshan (1970 Met). He was a very jovial friendly guy,very energetic with a baby face. - and by the 18th hole him dragging his feet like a drunk and you same energy as at the 1st hole alternating between egging him on and trash talking! Even after Kvaerner Powergas diversified into the Construction business, Dr. Iyer displayed a clear understanding of this business too. I expected him to excel in his profession. His body was taken to Srinagar and then flown to Vadodara via New Delhi. Vikas Pujari passed away at home on 18th February 2019. Cooking his wifes favorite food was hardly the only way he showed love to his family. Dilip stayed in the S.P. A couple of years back I was co-leading a reputed executive education organization in Hyderabad and it was there that I met AK for the first time ever. Subsequent work experience included ACC, Yanpet Saudi Arabia, Petrochemia Saudi Arabia, Jacobs Engg, Reliance and Exxon Mobil in Singapore in senior Engineering and Management positions. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Over the past 5 years, Brian battled with cancer. DR. JNAN CHANDRA GHOSH MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL** This Gold medal is awarded to the out going student of Dual Degree and 5-year Integrated M. Sc. I have observed him at IIT as a very disciplined and self respecting student. From Vilas GadkariI also have very fond memories of organizing bridge tournaments with him in IIT and then meeting him and Meena in NY.From Raj MelvilleStill remember our annual July get-togethers early on as we were all just setting out with new families and kids. In all, Nanda authored 22Marathibooks, and additionally, translated 6 English books into Marathi. His focus area was welding technology and he was instrumental in driving the initiative of developing highly-trained young welders. I am a final year undergraduate pursuing a major (with honors) in Computer Science and Engineering and a minor in Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay . Swati Dutta then moved to the United States, for research in Physics at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Atomic Physics in 1975. All four went into the Electronics and Communications stream, taking their B.Tech Electrical Engineering (Honours), 1972, from IIT, Bombay. After a successful career as an investment banker, he started his own business and founded Apps4Rent LLC, with offices in India and the US. He could be found deep in discussion about soccer teams in the English Premier League with kids young enough to be his grandkids and rattling off stats to support his argument of how Liverpool was better than Chelsea! He appeared without any serious preparation and cleared the JEE. There never was a wrong nerve in his whole body. The President of India Medal was bestowed on BTech student. When I spoke to him this August at the Senior Citizens Home in Vasai, the only thing I could make out from his garbled speech was to wish me in advance for my birthday in early September. Like the wisdom of at least eating the dal served in the mess as a soup rather than rejecting offhand the entire insipid menu of the day; or just how much toothpaste was enough (the size of a pea) before you were wasting money and a resource; or how banana and mango skins were more nutritious than the pulpy insides of the fruit. I was in H7 and he in H2. The person who was our dear friend was more than a thorough gentleman. A good friend, if somewhat unorthodox, officer. Brian truly belonged not just to his family or Hostel 7 or his Civil Engineering class or the Class of 1970, but to the entire community of IITB globally. Jovial, compassionate, and fun-loving, Kamlesh loved creating connections, especially with fellow Indians, to network and support each other. You will be missed sorely. Following a musical performance at IIT Bombay in 1967, she introduced me to Nandita Mazumdar, a "fresher" student in Electrical Engineering. ~~Alexander Luke. Now recalling those young beautiful days - its easy to see you strolling down to the mess, that wide stride and irresistible grin. The cocktails were quite refreshing at the end of a hard days work. Kesav combined these such that each prospered on his canvass. He found great joy in approaching complex technical challenges with creativity and ingenuity.He also had two children, Anura and Ojus. His career took him across the world to help support the companys global operations and made him many lifelong friends in the U.S. and around the globe. He is the co-inventor for influence fuse for Adrushiya mine MK2, along with Scientists from A.R.D. We love him and will miss him deeply. Got kicked out of hotels because no one believed he was CM. This model is being tested for studying skin irritation and toxicity. He always silently did the heavy lifting and did that willingly. You bid Seven NT, Rebecca fulfilled the contract scoring a grand slam. He was a really an outgoing guy. Kandy is survived by his wife Maya, his daughter Gayatri and his son Utpal. Uday found a lifelong career as an environmental consultant (1971-2013) in the Philadelphia area, starting with a small firm, James A. Commins & Associates (JACA) Corp., and ending with The Silvi Group Companies, Inc. as VP of Environmental Affairs. Possessed with a sharp intellect, Dusy would always think much deeper than most of us about lifes problems big and small; yet he would participate in our typical college activities with amused indulgence. This led to several discussions between us about who was better! Professionally, Biju tenured entirely at CP Tools. It is a great loss to the entire IIT fraternity and India with his work which improved our lives in ways both civic and social. I don't know, whether, he has documented the procedures he used to follow, but he was very open about how to enter and carry on with this business. He and his brainy wing-mates would finish 4 Chess games in 10 minutes after breakfast and before leaving the hostel to attend the morning classes. He was a huge fan of Pt. He was passionate about education and relentless in his pursuit of academic excellence. Reduced fuel prices by 20% yet increased revenue. It is less likely, that many would have taken up this. He constructed a world of his own which had little to do with reality. We also tussled often on quiz teams. . The 60th Convocation of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in the Convocation Hall of the Institute. This Irani Hotel had a jukebox and a collection of about 400 old Hindi songs of the fifties like Kanandevi, Amirbai Karnataki, KL Saigal, CH Atma, Hemant Kumar, Suraiya, Talat Mehmood, etc. We from the Techfest team, came to know this gem of a person when he Managed Infrastructure in 2003. Thats how the great scheme of combined study evolved. "May God Grant Eternal Peace and Mukti to My Friend"! He studied hard for the IIT Entrance exams and secured a place in Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay and graduated in the year 1971. We lost a very rare gem and my heart sinks with gloom and my eyes filled with tears while writing this piece. We have lost our friend, but looking at the bright side, he went away without suffering. Many of our friends have left lasting memories and Shiva is one among them. This consulting work allowed him the flexibility to visit his sons in the US and Australia for many months at a time. My win was his win. He was aware of the database of imported components maintained by Govt/ Pvt agencies which he shared with me. Entrenched International film festival in Goa. He supported his wife in taking on exciting roles in the telecommunications sector, including work at AT&T Bell Labs on the first cordless phone devices. May his soul rest in peace and my heartfelt condolences to his wife and his children and his family. ~~Malla Praveen Bhasa (Ph.D. '06 SJMSOM H1). This year, 35 research scholars have been selected for the award of Naik and Rastogi award for Excellence in PhD Thesis for the year 2020-22. He would take out his wallet and show the set of currency notes and ask Gary, what will I do with this much cash? of India [2007] . In this group Kedar Nath Diwan, i.e., KND became KANDY. Of course, our company never received any orders from CPT but thats another story. Tech Admission 2022, Top Deemed University in India. In fact, there was never a dull moment when he was around. A couple of years later, he wrote a book dealing with biological, social and economic evolution of mankind (Homo Sapiens), perhaps considered to be the best scientific book authored by Nanda. His several students including girl welders won global awards for high-tech welding. He was very interested in puzzles, from the cryptic crosswords in the daily TOI to Sudoku and KenKen. He used to actively participate in organising our get-togethers and was always connecting the batch with some friends, who nobody else was in touch with. Increased BJP vote Share from 0.35% to 35% in 10 years. During Bijus wakeful moments he had been asking for Nancy and me! His ability to strike up a friendship and smile was infectious and he had a wide circle of friends not just in his Hostel or Engineering discipline or his class of 1970, but across the length and breadth of the campus and globally. We played Table-Tennis (Ping Pong) at the same club in Sion and were in touch for a few years. Sushil joined IIT a year earlier than us i.e. My broad interests lie in the areas of Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. I did not have any further contact with him after leaving IIT, unlike others who have been fortunate to do so. 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