The , IIT Bombay Director Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri Institutes Report for the year 2021-22 and highlighted the difficulties faced by the batch due to COVID-19. In 2014, when we started promoting our 45th Reunion, we came across communication from Karkala Mohan Shenoy, who was not in our communication lists till then. When he recovered and was discharged, he had difficulty in walking. This model is being tested for studying skin irritation and toxicity. He would always call and suggest that we should join hands and do business together. He and I would sing occasionally at Hostel 4 social gatherings. We continued our friendship all the way since he also joined IITB. Every year, the top 2.5 lakh rank holders of JEE Main results are eligible to apply for JEE Advanced. Engg., Civil Engg. My only regret will be of not being able to convince him to join us on the occasion of completing 50 years at the great evening with fellow IITians in Jul 2016 at Hotel Marriott, Andheri and will so forever miss my dear friend. '72 Chem H4)[AKA Shankar, Shanky]. My father Satish Bapat passed away on 16 November 2020 at the Jupiter Hospital in Thane after an almost 3-month long battle with the Coronavirus. Let us pray for his atma to attain sadgati and may GOD give sufficient strength to the family to face this loss. Very committed. Nanda left behind his wife Vidyagauri, daughter Narmada, son Amitabh and three grandchildren. All these years that we have had known Shankar, the impression we had carried was, a great intellectual solving crossword puzzles and a person who read a lot. As distressed and heartbroken as we are, we readily agreed. Prof. Menon was born in Mangalore on August 28, 1928. Even though he did not receive any formal training in classical music, he had a very keen ear for the different raagas (compositions). He was always ready and willing to give help to those in need and went out of his way to any person or organisation for social service or organising events. Kamlesh was part of several construction firms in New York City and a founding member of the Association of Indians in the Construction Industry (AICI) in the mid-80s, later serving as its President and Chairman. Prof Kesav Nori has left for his heavenly abode and it has created a big vacuum in the lives many of us he touched. We studied together at Robert Money Technical High School and later at IIT Bombay in Mechanical Engineering. I was planning to meet him, when I was going to come to Mumbai, for the Golden Jubilee (which I had to cancel due to health-reasons). This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Divn). '70 Chem. His dedication and involvement with Kvaerner Powergas was exceptional. Congratulations to the women's cricket team .. He tried to keep in touch with engineering by working on the GMDH algorithm in which he was helped by a fellow alumnus Urban DSouza, junior to us, who lives in Michigan, USA. Armed with her twin degrees, Noor went on to do sterling work in the US with Bell Labs, AT&T, Lucent and several other telecomm companies, over the next 25 years. It alarmed me and a few days later I wrote to Avinash. ~~Kiran Deshpande (M.Tech. Krishnan and I shared a room in the IIT Guest House. Missed you all the years that you and I did not meet after 1969 and will keep missing you for all the years to come. The passing of Brian has left a huge void not just in the hearts of his wife Maria and his family, but also his many batch mates all over the world. The only person to whom I could talk freely about it was Dilip and he was an amazingly good listener. - Arvind DukleOn Shanti - Yogesh NarechaniaVery sad news indeed. B Tech Admission 2022, Central University in India. He was a strong-willed man and if he set his heart on something, he would pursue it against all odds. I was quite sad when I read about his passing away at such a young age. 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. Following a musical performance at IIT Bombay in 1967, she introduced me to Nandita Mazumdar, a "fresher" student in Electrical Engineering. He was the chillest dude ever - calm, placid, serene in the face of any adversity, never losing that gentle smile. As an equally brilliant lad and a rising musician, Yash carries his beacon further; and, we all as his IIT uncles and aunts wish Yash and Sangeeta the best in life. The steely negotiating skill shown with his first employer by the young Neelesh Wagle, who passed away on 13th Dec. 2019, prefigured his spectacular success as an investor. Later, I asked the HR Head why, and he said Manguexa faltered at the last interview with the Chairman. He was invited to deliver the GL Goswami Memorial lecture by the Indian Institute of Welding in 2015 at the annual welding symposium in Mumbai. She will be missed exceptionally sorely. May he rest in peace. He told me, that his assistant is taking care of all the arrangements, then. Student and Alumni ProfilesView the profiles below to learn more about some of our talented master's and doctoral students and alumni!Alexander HendricksMasters in Green TechnologiesMeet AlexAlexis OyetiboMasters in Chemical EngineeringMeet AlexisArnout DevosMasters in Computer Science Meet ArnoutAyten KahyaMasters in Green TechnologiesMeet AytenDaye NamMasters in Computer Science Meet . 3) As he told me about his modest financial background, my respect for him grew; and so did his for me. Subhash and I were neighbours in Matunga for several years (300 metres gap between our Telang Roadhouse and his Shraddhanand roadhouse. Gold Medalist (5x) in athletics; led 162 members in the 49th tournament, securing 2nd place for IIT Madras in the overall championship. Linus used to know my grandkids by their names. After graduating from IIT-Bombay with a B.Tech. He proudly adhered to the values he believed in until his last days. Joy, curiosity and fun, mixed with a lot of hard work, lots of friendly love for the people you cared for and of course tons and tons of enthusiasm! Shiralkar, D.R. You two come out laughing and mock shouting, till the entire thing one big laugh fest! Being from Nagpur, Uday spent most of his university weekends in Powai unless he was visiting his sister and brother-in-law, Usha and Achyut Thatte, who lived in Bombay and who taught him to play bridge which he did skillfully in IIT and also later in life. He lived a grand life and now goes into the annals of IITB as an illustrious Alum. I hope youre busy creating art, smiling and enjoying Gods chikki. I got my first shock when our dear Rusi Patel expired some years ago. #gold #Au. Kesav not only accepted but embraced databases, meta data, persistent data models and rule-based engines (that pretty much defined AI in those times) at TRDDC. in Computer Science and Engineering 2. As late as just the day we met over dinner on 28th April 2019 at Hotel Central Peninsula at Sion, he remembered my mother.That is Ajit Tipnis.May God give his wife Sulabha, son Satyajit, daughter Sujata, son-in-law Mayuresh, grand-daughter Ariana and all members of his family the strength to overcome this irreparable loss and the courage to move on.May his soul find eternal peace. You pushed and prodded: encouraged and guided, You wonder Where have my children gone?. Fast forward to his years in Farmhouse in Shahapur. Always well mannered and soft-spoken with a cheerful face. Dusy came from a very loving and down-to-earth typical Mumbai middle-class family. A Shraddhanjali (Tribute) to Nanda Khare. Nandita and I were very glad to have spent those few hours with our dear friend, even though he did not exchange a word with us.Val George Mathews. This included driving his granddaughter Saya to and from school every daya highlight of the day for both. He was a quiet and gentle friend who always insisted on good practice and was an outstanding tabalchi. Very sorry to hear this. Throughout his career he remained faithful to his first love, hardcore Chemical Engineering. He was admitted to a hospital in Bulandshahar U.P. 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. He wanted us to partner up and work together. The International Collegiate Programming Contest is an algorithmic programming contest for college students. This button displays the currently selected search type. He took up learning violin in Detroit from concert-level artists. Born in 1946 Sid completed his schooling in St. Germains, Bangalore, before doing a short stint at Elphinstone College, Bombay. He had a convulsion, slipped into a coma and was admitted to hospital. Rest in peace, dear friend Linus. Download eYRC Poster Register. Convey my condolences to his bereaved family. Still, after my return to India in May, he contacted me and again in two more occasions. As part of a socialist teachers' group, she participated in University-level movements, being elected Vice-President of the BHU Teachers Association. The artist in Kesav was as classy as the computer scientist. Bhai agar all the best bolkar ya dahi cheeni khane se exams ache jaate toh me aaj IIT Bombay http://b.tech cse gold medalist hota. I thought Shiva was with Abbott, Kurla Plant, but he was with J&J as per Pradeep Shroffs message. as well as a few issues of Caltech alumni magazine. This button displays the currently selected search type. During this time and beyond, Mysore Coffee Shop on MG Road was the venue for discussions with strangers on life, politics and Indian customs whichhe often shared in his frequent contributions to the TOI middles. He taught us how to ride a bike and helped us with our science homework. We lost a very rare gem and my heart sinks with gloom and my eyes filled with tears while writing this piece. There never was a wrong nerve in his whole body. He enjoyed sharing his stories of his Shipping Career as Chief Engineer, and later Education Career as the Principal, Don Bosco Maritime Academy in Kurla, Mumbai. My last meeting with Dilip and Veena was in 2017, when he asked me to stay at his house one evening. College. I still have a Diwali Gift he gave me, a nice mug with print design. As batchmates, we had several get-togethers in the past, very often led by our batch-leader Dipak Sheth. While working with Roche Pharmaceuticals we resided in the staff quarters of the company located adjacent to the plant in Balkum, Thane. Shortly after the sad news of Nandas death had reached a group of us friends from IITB Hostels 4 and 5, we were reminiscing about our time together with Nanda, both during our IITB days and during sporadic contacts with him thereafter. - Satish JoglekarI am still trying to process the, untimely, passing of my dear friend and classmate, Kedar. Finally, it was by chance that when I called his number on " The Friendship Day" in August 19, I was told by his cousin that he is no more. But he did leave strong memories in my mind. The students have experienced with a remarkable stoicism all three phases of life in the campus: pre-covid ambiance, extreme hardship due to pandemic and then the post-pandemic opportune moments that the campus provides.". Ever the family man, Brian was a devoted husband to Maria and father of three children, Michelle, Valerie and Barry and a growing brood of 5 grandchildren. ~ As reported by Pravin Dhole (EE'72 B. Dusy's wife Sangeeta shared a heartfelt poem, which is reproduced below: You walked on this planet for 51 years,30 only with your parents and siblings21 with your partner in unison16 of which with your offspring in towYou enjoyed all the phases of life,A phase of learning and graspingA phase of experimenting and experiencingA phase of acknowledging and acceptingYou met a lot of souls,Some who taught through their behaviourSome who taught through their kindnessSome who taught through their knowledge You were shaped by all this and much more into,A caring son and brotherA loving husband, father and friendA kind and peaceful soulAs you set forward for your final journey, my dear,Wishing you calm and solace in life beyond, my dearTreasuring your precious memories and thoughts, my dearMay you rest in peace forever, my dear Yogesh Popat (B.Tech. In 1983, he immigrated to the US with his family and settled in New Jersey. . That he played cricket seriously and that too partnered Sunnybhai was news to us. An IITian who went to Oxford as a Rhodes scholar, he would literally be on Delhis roads most of the day, walking and driving from one ministry building or party office to another, meeting politicians and policymakers. Life sometimes is short. Brian stayed true to his profession of Civil Engineering, the basics of which he had learnt at IITB. Ravish loved politicians, every aspect of them their ideological commitments (both in public and private), rhetoric, bombast, ambitions, jealousy, conspiracies, et al. The span of someone's life, they say, is only the core of their actual existence. Terry Pratchett. But many who came across him would go out of their way to help him. To believe in ourselves and the decisions we make. Tiwari had the opportunity like many of us to setup companies and become multi-millionaires. If I remember correctly that was the only school that offered him financial assistance. There was a new boy in my 10th grade class. He never married andwas aloneat the time of his death. As everyone observed he was indeed a jovial guy! Despite being a good friend of Dilip's for 3 years up to the point of joining IIT Powai, I didn't know some things about him. Disclaimer: Team Campusutra did not create or edit this content. Let's meet and enjoy the rest of the time to complete our innings here. All three of us happened to be in the same class, because we had chosen the Science branch and German language as one of two elective courses. I also want to thank the IIT alumni who have showered us with kind words and memories of our dad these are certainly going to go a long way in easing our pain, the fact that he is so fondly remembered by so many of his friends. I had tried to visit his house a few times during my official visits to Bengaluru. Tech (1971) and Ph.D. degrees in Metallurgy from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His most recent project was his structural design of a four-story steel-framed building turning the old Studebaker plant into a thriving commercial establishment at South Bend Ave and Corby. One friend noted his respect for women; another, meeting him after decades, noted that time hadnt created any chasms.. The 'President of India Medal' was bestowed on Siddharth Chandak, a (BTech) student from the . AK, as he was very popularly known, is a rare breed of professionals who despite his age and accomplishments had the grace to acknowledge the young and the old alike and made everyone feel as though they were his equals in stature and achievements. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to interact with him much all these years. In his passing away, the Nation has lost one of her most gifted scientists and administrators. I heard about his movie venture, but don't know in detail. ", "What Rahul Yadav's friends from IIT Bombay have to say about him", "Nooyi, Raj Gupta among top Asian Americans in business", "Victor Menezes centre to be opened on Saturday", "IIT-Bombay gets $3 million gift Hindustan Times", "Man In Goa, Manohar Parrikar, Went From Kar Sevak To Chief Minister", "From IIT to Defence Ministry: Tracing Manohar Parrikar's political journey", http://www.iitb.ac.in/alumni/en/awards/2015/distinguished-alumnus/prof-ramakrishna-vijayacharya-hosur, "University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign", "What It Takes to Win the World's Highest Computer Science Honor", "Kota Factory's Meena Aka Ranjan Raj Journey From IIT To Movies", "How To Give In To Your Compulsive Idea, Virendra Gupta Style", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_IIT_Bombay_people&oldid=1142219645, Institute chair professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardee and largest technology transfer between IIT and industry (Carrier Ethernet Switch Router), Head of Computer Science Department, 1978 to 1984, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics, Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Assistant Professor on contract from 2010 to 2019, B.Tech., M.Tech. till we meet again, in the belief that he has just completed one phase of his life and moved on to the next. Those days (1978-82) I shared a cabin with my friend Rajiv Deshpande (Chem 72, H5) and Sushil would keep us entertained with anecdotes. He was an Origami expert and was excellent at calligraphy. Step 2: On the main page, verify the NSO 2022-23 level 1 result. His last rituals were conducted in Vadodara on 15th July. She was my only "Didi". His worldview was coloured by a strong religious upbringing. ~ PC Govil. He also helped organize many events at Mood Indigo. Managing Director in 2005. RIP Subhash, Vikas. Teams of three, representing their university, work to solve the most real-world problems, fostering collaboration, creativity, innovation, and the ability to perform under pressure. - Dilip Rajwade, I was at his home in Deonar at the poojas before his body was taken for cremation. He tutored 10th and 12th standard students as a social service and mentored anyone who looked up to him, including many JEE and MBA aspirants.He was active in IITB Alumni Association affairs during its formative years in the late eighties until recently and actively participated in most of its functions. In the course of his research, teaching and industrial career, he has worked on scientific and technological problems that require superior ability to analyse and willingness to interdisciplinary approaches to arrive at solutions. All through his career in Mumbai and outstation, Sulabha supported him through thick and thin. He is survived by his only sister and her family. What is IIT Bombay fees? Vijay Kulkarni, in his message after hearing the sad news of Dilip's death, tells how Dilip taught a totally illiterate mess servant Nagu Sable how to read, write and do simple math and brought him up to the 7th-grade standard by the time we earned our B.Tech. Junior, mentee, and close friend Nitin Saluja (IITB 07, Founder-Chayoos) sums it up best: Bhai hamara Stud tha, ye to pata tha, Wo Legend tha, ye nahin pata tha. CU CET Exam 2022, Foreign universities that accept NEET UG score, JAGSoM delays Placements Calendar to focus on Student-learning; Achieves 50% PPOs for 2023 Batch, Highest Package up at USD 103,000, IIM Amritsar MBA Placement 2023. Dr Mrunalini was out of India for 3 days and called his number after returning. He is also survived by 11 nephews and nieces living in India, France, the UK, and the US; all his siblings having predeceased him. Dr. S. Rama Iyer graduated M.Tech in Chemical Plant Design (1962) and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (1965) from IIT Bombay. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India +91-11-2659-7135 ; info [at] iitd[dot]ac[dot]in Dilip stayed with his aunt, not too far from where I lived with my grandparents. He and his wife were made for each other, and their two sons are well settled in life. That brought back an old memory - Dilip had found a series of books written by someone who called himself 'Lobsang Rampa' and loved passing around a famous book by this author, 'The Third Eye'. This was India's 6th medal in this year's Olympics. Three or four years ago I and Archana were in Bengaluru and we went over to Shenoy residence. Oh yeah! Gold Medal in BSc Chemistry, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata -Institute Silver Medal in MSc Chemistry, IIT Bombay -Test Scores CSIR-NET 2015 Score: AIR 7 GATE-2017 . Bomb outside the door goes off. Ganesh had two enterprises going, but both out of his love for enterprise, not necessarily for making money. All of you have proven yourself as great graduates. S. Ganesh - my neighbour during the first year, and wing mate for all 5 years. I would invite him for lunch as I live close by. 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. As can be seen, he was a multi-talented, kind-hearted compassionate human being. 5. He never lost his temper and handled things quite well and we were able to overcome this problem, thanks in large part to his efforts. Those bicycles are still being used!!! He was conspicuous because of rare qualities I find in human beings. Last I met him was in Goa. He was carrying on efforts for Skill Development, in Pune. IITR Convocation 2019 | Medals Medals, Awards and Prizes Home - List UG 1 President Gold Medal 2 Director Gold Medal 3 The President of India Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal 4 Dr. Jai Krishna Gold Medal 5 Institute Silver Medal 6 Institute Bronze Medal 7 Department Gold Medals 8 Best Project Awards 9 Excellence in Doctoral Research Awards As the end of the 1961-62 academic year came near, some of us were driven by an intense desire to join IIT Powai. 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. Later I was told he had devoted himself to doing social work by helping a school. 50 + Internships Offered. Fun times :-D. In Massachusetts, the big Patriots fan that you were showing the same gusto for those games that you bring to all things you love. Gold Medal Aditya Vikram Singh . He used to say, that is where I can start making some difference to the society, Prof Ballal said. In the 1990s, he started to call me on my landline, and I would update him on the happenings at IITB as well as on our classmates. Obviously, he did not let his status and success get into his head. As a group of Nandas batch-mates recall, even during the early IIT days Nanda came across as a generally serious person but with a keen sense of humour. No long hospitalizations, no prolonged pain. ~~Krishnakumar Purswani, Hostel 4, IIT-B, EE, 1981. I believe he never recovered from this blow and decided to fade away. We recall getting together for the 26-mile drive to Hopkinton, MA,to witness the start of the Boston Marathon. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India) Gold Medal and Hostel 4. . During his last stint in Gujarat, to relax he took to learning harmonium as well as singing. We were almost like neighbours, in the same wing, all through. RSVP. From Kalyan Sen: In our Hostel he was room partner of Kamal Mehta initially and later moved in next to me and Lajmi moved in next to Kamal in the final year. All of you have proven yourself as great graduates. Although if my mother is to be believed, he would watch anything but golf! He was a down-to-earth and gem of a person. Kandy is survived by his wife Maya, his daughter Gayatri and his son Utpal. May God grant eternal peace to the departed soul. He also tried to discourage me from indulging in smoking marijuana and taking drugs and I remember his advice. Deepak had a unique ability to forge deep long-lasting friendships wherever he went. I lost contact when he returned to India, and I really regret not having made the effort to establish contact with him in spite of Ranjus efforts. Manu (also known as Manohar Parrikar outside IITB) was born in a grocer's family. He told me he was planning a trip back to the US soon. He will be deeply missed and the void he has left can never be filled. What was novel was an Avacado tree which we had not seen in India before. But not now. He was not only the loving father for Yash, but also a very fond uncle for his nephews and nieces. Vivek Gopal Bhandari passed away on May 14, 2022 in Mumbai. His history and entry to IIT is amazing. Ajits two elder brothers live in the same building Parijat, one of them next to him in age was away to the UK for a holiday, the other elder brother and neighbours rushed to her on her call but Ajit was no more. I was fortunate enough to share a hotel room with him when we had our 40th-anniversary meeting in 2011. The spirit of service was always prevalent in all aspects of his life. His honesty, dedication and hard work were unbeatable. He was being treated for cardiac and other issues for some time. He went through a tragic and painful experience in the US. He has 110 issued US patents (with more coming) and over 80 publications. Subsequently, he started his own consultancy company for setting up very economically viable small chemical plants in and around Delhi area. Ashok was kind and gentle, happiest when able to help others. But he was a jolly good fellow with a vast network of contacts in the industry and amongst fellow alumni. We got dinner on the house that evening! iit bombay gold medalist list. He departed rather suddenly, succumbing to a pulmonary infection that progressively worsened. 6. He joined Bristlecone in 2019. ~~As reported by Rajiv's friendArun Bhambhra. He designed and constructed the structure by himself. Brian completed his final exams at IITB on the 30th of April 1970 and with the masterful precision of a great Structural Engineer and the impeccable timing of a brilliant maestro he made his final bow on the 30th of April 2020, exactly 50 years to the day he left IITB. And I am sure, he will teach "Vishwakarma" the Celestial Engineers, how to create a Dual Swargalok, by Reverse Engineering! Prior to the Ph.D., She . Tech., ME. He worked extensively on forestry programs to reduce carbon dioxide and alleviate poverty in developing countries for 25 years. May his soul rest in eternal peace. After passing out from IIT, Linus got a scholarship to pursue higher studies at the prestigious Caltech, USA. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Feb 2023 won Gold and Silver medal at the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards for its 'Don't Choose Extinction' campaign. After graduating from IITB, Vinayak worked as a Project Manager to build multi-million dollar plants, fully automatic plants manufacturing detergents to pharmaceuticals. He later had several stints with Raymonds, Legwear, Procal Electronics, Jolly board and Paperboard as part of their senior and top-level management teams.A gymnast during his IIT days, Suresh was intellectually gifted; soft-mannered and from a humble background. He organized 5 National ACS symposia and co-edited 2 books. We also talked about Gujarati literature as a hangover from our Elphinstonian days ( e. g. about authors/their novels of the pre-independence India having famous initials likeka ma mu*,go ma tri*etc.). On his return to India in February 1980, he began his career as a Welding Engineer with Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Mumbai, and worked for six years on development, planning, and execution of welding procedures for productivity and quality improvement. 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