Ajit was relaxing when he walked to Sulabha and complained of uneasiness and breathlessness; she told him to lie down and rest. He treated me like his younger brother and never passed up an opportunity to mentor me.In a very short period, we became very thick friends, the difference in our age notwithstanding. She took her Bachelor of Science with a gold medal, majoring in Physics, from the Kamla Raja Girls PG College, Gwalior, in 1967, going on to post-graduate study at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where she took her Master of Science in Physics in 1969. In the summer of 1990, a young man who had just finished his second year of college visited his old coaching school, the Multi-Purpose Academy of Mumbai. We all pray for his soul to rest in peace in eternity. Vinayak was born in Karjat, Maharashtra on 5th Sep 1947 exactly on Teachers Day and 20 days after India achieved its Independence. He came to the US and earned a graduate (MS) degree from Stanford University in Industrial Engineering. AA Nashik: Sukanya Vijaysingh Patil from Jalgaon bagged two gold medals and a silver medal for her outstanding achievements in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, at the convocation ceremony on Saturday. There was a new boy in my 10th grade class. His second love was undoubtedly cricket and he could reel off statistics of cricket matches long gone and was a walking encyclopedia of all things cricket. She is living here in Houston and still remembers Mohan and his parents. He firmly believed that medium of school education should be mother tongue. Uday Patankar passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019 due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia. Dichotomously, Biju was an inveterate networker, the best I have ever known. Your enthusiasm, infectious positivity for all things you touched especially useful for the group travel some of us got to do with you. We used to shuttle by IIT bus from Karad Engineering College Hostel to site about 20-30 miles every day for 3 weeks. 2) Physical Chemistry - in the first year. Looks like it has been around for a while. His several students including girl welders won global awards for high-tech welding. And his farm for his love for the Indian herb Haldi. Also, he was specially felicitated by his community in 1981, when he was the first from among them to go abroad, when he was deputed for training at Inventa, Switzerland by GSFC. Suresh Bhagwat left for his heavenly abode on 22nd February 2018. He was conspicuous because of rare qualities I find in human beings. Shivkumar Sharma and Pt. A fortnight before his demise he called me up and offered yet another big opportunity to partner and work with him. Dilip stayed in the S.P. Last I met him was in Goa. We built a meta meta data modelling engine called Adex. The artist in Kesav was as classy as the computer scientist. Typical of him, he chose a beautiful Knowledge Tree for this and got it executed. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal : Most outstanding student in terms of general proficiency, excellence in academic performance, extra curricular activities and social services among all graduating students is awarded Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal. Mr. Navratan Singh Verma, Chemical engineering, 1967 batch, IIT Bombay, expired on 9th March 2019 at the age of 75 years. He mastered playing the Indian percussion instrument, the tabla. (Computer Science and Engineering), Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of, Joined with B.Tech. He had a rough idea of my commuting schedule and had resourcefully soloed his way to my house an hour earlier. Dusy, as we fondly called him, is survived by his wife Sangeeta, son Yash, mother Pramila, younger siblings Sunil and Leena and their spouses and children. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1 year Master's Thesis Project Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay . Born on 21 April 1948 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to Satyendranath Dutta, a Civil Engineer, and Pushpalata Dutta, a well-educated woman, Dr. Dutta belonged to a Bengali family which originally hailed from the Faridpur district in East Bengal (now Bangladesh). I was not aware of his illness. Subhash used to get parts like a siren, some lamps from the displayed battle tank and supply electric power to these items in the hostel room. His brilliance, positive outlook on life, and devotion to his family defined him. Gold Medal Vishal Agarwal . 6. My deepest condolences to Kedars family. All rights reserved. Rules Prizes FAQ Themes. CNN-IBN Indian of the year 2012. Prof Kesav Nori has left for his heavenly abode and it has created a big vacuum in the lives many of us he touched. And then a few years later, Sid was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. We had never discussed which college to go to at any time while in high school, and several of our classmates form the high school had chosen to go to Fergusson College, which was generally perceived as a more prestigious local college. Projects/ Summer Training for External Students. degree. In all, Nanda authored 22Marathibooks, and additionally, translated 6 English books into Marathi. He and I would sing occasionally at Hostel 4 social gatherings. I enjoyed playing flute with him on tabla. Dr Mrunalini was out of India for 3 days and called his number after returning. Never content with the status quoante, Noor then decided to undertake further studies in the USA, culminating in her taking an MS in Computer Science from New York Polytech, New York City, in 1978. Medals are gold /silver/ bronze coloured, as applicable. Prostrated himself before his IIT professors. He was always ready to help out his colleagues and did so in such an unassuming manner that you never felt being in his shadow but rather being under his wing. Engg. And come 9.30am.voila the puzzle was solved and passed around in the corridors to other classes too. The next afternoon he drove me to IIT for the Golden Jubilee celebration. 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. Divn). Re: IIT Bombay Gold Medalists The 54th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) was held on the campus. Those who loved him knew of his huge heart, his willingness to help and inspire confidence in others. As I ruminate over all the fond memories of Dilip Karandikar, I remember that his mother was a physician and his father was a lawyer. In 1997, to my great surprise, he paid a visit to the industrial display stall of my company at the Goregaon Convention Centre, Bombay. We often shared the bicycle my Dad had gifted me for mobility. Dilip did very well academically and achieved very good marks in all the subjects. Ghanshyam Soman, B. 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. Sameers illness never took away his love for life, and he lived every single day to the fullest with his endearing perpetual smile. As an Elphinstonian and a fellow IITian, I knew him as a humble gentle person and a man of principles. In today's Engg. We all knew GVG as the benchmark purveyor of Broadcast TV Electronics gear. IIT-B students' magazine, Insight, has pulled out old editions that covered two agitations. However, he found the pace and pressure of life too challenging and suffered a breakdown, which resulted in his return to India after a year. I recall meeting him at the 2011 reunion, and specifically because he remarked as I walked down the stairs, as to whether I had knee problems (I don't). 2022, All rights reserved with Campusutra. We were all thrilled that this union had been forged on the Charles and one of us had the distinct honour of being the custodian of the wedding rings! He came to USA many times, since his son Amit lives in the mid-West. There never was a wrong nerve in his whole body. Having lived in Hostel 4 at IIT Powai for five years while pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering as a classmate of Linus, I knew him as a brilliant student, simple, gentle, hardworking, intelligent, and a noble and kind-hearted soul. He was the recipient of the first-ever scholarship awarded by the Central Government of India to promote top boarding schools in each of the states. May his soul remain in peace and tranquillity. He was the chillest dude ever - calm, placid, serene in the face of any adversity, never losing that gentle smile. He maintained all accounts and ensured we did not run into loss. He started his career as a lecturer in IIT Bombay and joined Powergas Corporation (now Aker Solutions) in 1965 as Project Engineer. My friends from H6 knew him very well as he was their wing mate who lived together. He was recognized as a fellow by both the POLY and PMSE divisions of ACS and was invited to speak at the Smithsonian about innovation. 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. 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. Shrikant leaves behind his wife Mrunalini, daughter Shilpa and son Srinivas. He was appointed to a faculty position at San Francisco (SF) State University in 1970 and served the University for 42 years until his retirement in 2012. He also joined us at least on two occasions in our gatherings in Mumbai, once to join our Lunch meeting with Muthu when the latter had come down for a visit to India in 2002. - Satish JoglekarI am still trying to process the, untimely, passing of my dear friend and classmate, Kedar. He is survived by his mother who herself is 91 years in age; wife, son, daughter in law and a grand child. at his residence in Santacruz, Mumbai. I went to the U.S.A. to pursue higher education in August 1971 and he came on his scooter to send me off that night. Eventually, I started a social enterprise on my own largely inspired by his thinking process and his constant motivation. Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group will be the Chief Guest on the occasion. As part of Alumni activities, he mentored several IIT students with his vast Industry experience.His last assignment was with All India Reporter Pvt Ltd. as a Consultant, enabling the Company to transform its marketing techniques and bring them into a digital age.Suresh is survived by his wife Bharati and son Sandeep. 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. I suspect the nature of the game teamwork without communicating with the team member intrigued him. His office was right in the Maidan of Calcutta.While with AFCONS where he spent most of his career, Ajit was posted for Konkan Railway work. Tech. We met each other along with our parents who had come to see us off on that memorable day in June 1966 and naturally they felt comfortable that there are known friends already. (The Web has an interesting account of a British citizen named Cyril Hoskin, 1910-81, who wrote under the pen name Lobsang Rampa, a Tibetan monk). Later, I knew that this expanded our group by several people for everyone's happiness. He will be missed by family and friends. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The lovely Helena went on to take her Ph.D.In the late eighties, Helena secured a post-doctoral position in San Diego. He was my roommate at H4 at IITB for three years and we both moved to H2 in the final two years of our IITB life where he was in neighbouring room in the same wing. Knowing Mohan the shy classmate and a one-time wing mate, it was a pleasant surprise to find about 40 years later a Mohan who was quite talkative and social. I am sure all of you will remember this as you had a day trip once. India's Olympics Medals 1896 1928 1932 1936 1948 . With Foreign Universities setting up campuses in India, Is Liberalization of the education sector coming up? Track Latest News and Election Results Coverage Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world. Prof. D.B. A gentle soul, indeed.From Ramesh AdvaniWhen I remember Rajan, its not his bridge game or his crossword solving puzzles that come to my mind. He is also survived by 11 nephews and nieces living in India, France, the UK, and the US; all his siblings having predeceased him. Sometimes we used to go for a walk in the evenings and we would ask each other questions about topics related to our academic courses. The lyrics and melody of all the songs were tunelessly belted out full throat across the hostel wings later at night. According to the police, the deceased, was a 26-year-old master's student in his second year of the programme. Seeing her proved to us that soulmates are not born for each other, they are made here on this earth. I had the chance to visit him when we drove thru Baroda, on our way to Rajasthan 8 years ago, but unfortunately, he had to leave suddenly and we could not meet. The sitting around and singing. When a person is par excellence, in every way and in everything, but doesn't fit into standard grooves of achievement, success, working prowess, how does one describe him? She was my only "Didi". In case of a tie in CPI, the CPI across all courses taken (including additional and minor courses) up to end of 4th year is used to break the tie. I hurriedly scribbled a few lines to the IITB67 group. He was aware of the database of imported components maintained by Govt/ Pvt agencies which he shared with me. You bid Seven NT, Rebecca fulfilled the contract scoring a grand slam. He was proud to be a member of the IIT fraternity and kept in touch with his classmates and the campus into his final years. In all the five years at IIT nobody knows of him having had a conflict with anyone. 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. He single-handedly raised funds to get 2 lakh units of face masks produced. batch of 1974, and also a Gold medallist, but you never could guess this from his simple, humble demeanour. He had turned 72 in Nov.Known after graduation as George Mathews, Georgie (as we called him affectionately) lived two rooms down from mine in H3. All of you have proven yourself as great graduates. His zeal for 100 % indigenization of his developed products will be remembered by colleagues and those in the industry. 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'. He was a very quiet and disciplined person. His colleagues, batchmates and friends describe him as A person whod make your problems his own, and be there for you any time of the day. So fascinated with the place was he, that he put down roots in South Bend, Indiana after falling in love with America and the Notre Dame Football scene. My sporadic conversations with him revealed that he had a phenomenal memory and could reel off detailed information about his family history, of his experiences in IIT. Brian also visited the hockey field occasionally to join in the sports fun. Engg., Civil Engg. I was given the honor of picking up the Gaan Saraswati and Krishna Hangal from Dadar Railway Station up to the Venue and then back dropping them to a simple Lodge in Dadar. His mother knew this and at times requested me to talk to him. He went to Oxford University in 2005-06 as one of the six Rhodes Scholars that year; his field was social justice in education. I met him last during our visit to IIT in 2016. I know how much IIT Bombay tried to help him. In the last two years, IIT Bombay had held its Convocation in virtual reality mode and this is the first physical convocation ceremony since then. Ganesh was a great contributor to the close bonds Batch of 1969 developed. 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. He combined humility and pride, science and creativity, honesty and kindness. This trait of not trying to boast was evident to me right through our association. You can find me quite easily if you google my name or look for me on. It was magic. This year, three students were presented the Gold medals for their exemplary performance. In fact, there was never a dull moment when he was around. MN Ramamurthy (Met '72, H6) passed away on January 1 ,2023.
