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1961-2011

PRESIDENTMr. Shashi Munjal

MD – Symphony International

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CMD- Instapower Ltd

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IITs are Golden –

It's not just we who say it

"Bill Gates told me that IIT is the place to look for talent”

-Warren Buffett

"The process for selection is absolutely draconian."

-McKinsey head Rajat Gupta quoted in Business Week article on IIT titled 'Whiz Kids.'

"And it's hard to think of anything like IIT anywhere in the world. It is a very unique institution."

-Bill Gates, Microsoft

"Put Harvard, MIT and Princeton together, and you begin to get an idea of the status of IITs in India."

-Lesley Stahl, co-anchor on CBS 60 Minutes

"Per capita, IIT has produced more millionaires than any other undergraduate institution."-Salon Magazine

"The computer industry has benefited greatly from the tradition of the IITs."

-Bill Gates at the 50th anniversary celebration, Cupernito, CA, January 2003

"IITs are a crucial component in the transformation of relationship between INDIA and US."-Robert D Blackwill at the 50th anniversary celebration, Cupernito, CA, January 2003

"IIT is the India's foremost industrial leadership development institution."

-R Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, TATA Sons, April 2003 in Buissness Standard

“This competition among high quality students in IIT, sets your aspiration high."

-Narayana Murthy, Founder, Infosys

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?FROM THE PRESIDENT 4

?EDITOR’S MESSAGE – GOLDEN MOMENTS 5

?MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY, IITDAA 5

?A GLORIOUS JOURNEY FROM 1961 TO 2011 6-9

HISTORY

CAMPUS

DEPARTMENTS & CENTRES

?DOWN THE MEMORY LANE MAJOR EVENTS - LAST 50 YEARS 11-39

?GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR 2010-11 41-47

THE START OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

MORE CELEBRATIONS

MORE EVENTS

?LEADERSHIP CONCLAVE 2011 49

?AWARDS & HONOURS 50-61

PADMA BHUSHAN AWARDS

PADMA SHRI AWARDS

FACULTY AWARDS

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (OCND AWARDS)

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS (DAA)

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDS (DASA)

STUDENT AWARDS

?KHATTA MEETHA 62-65

?BOOKS BY IITDIAN’S 67-70

?INITIATIVES 73-75

FIELD OF ARTS

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

?GIVING BACK TO THE ALMA MATER 76-78

?ABOUT THE IIT DELHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 79-80

Message from Director

I feel privileged to address the illustrious alumni of a great Institution on the occasion of

their annual meeting in the Golden Jubilee Year of the Institute. The Institute has gained

its fame and brand name through the success of its alumni in all walks of life. They have

demonstrated their brilliance in every profession they have taken up. And there is hardly a

profession that our alumni have not pursued: Academics, Industry, Corporate Life,

Entrepreneurship, Theatre, Literature, Journalism and even Spiritual Pursuits - they have

done it all! And they have not only provided leadership of the highest calibre, but also set

new standards of excellence in every domain they have practiced. You certainly belong to

an exclusive, elite class and the Institute takes pride in your achievements.

These 50 years of academic life at IIT Delhi have been eventful and in some instances

transformational. The present publication, Golden Moments, which I believe is based on

authentic information from the Golden Jubilee Committee of the Institute, captures

some of the main events in its life, and should be of interest to the alumni. It is an occasion

to celebrate, and the Institute is doing it in a grand way through many activities about

w h i c h y o u c a n l e a r n m o r e f r o m t h e G o l d e n Ju b i l e e w e b s i t e

www.goldenjubilee.iitd.ernet.in, and even participate in any manner which appeals to

you. But more importantly, it is an occasion to introspect and plan for the future - to make

the Institute one of the most preferred destinations for students, faculty and dedicated

staff, and to reach new heights in education and research leadership.

All of you as accomplished alumni have a role to play in this task. I invite you all to

contribute in any manner that appeals to you. The Institute will be happy to consider your

proposals.

In the coming years, we also hope to see a much greater engagement of our alumni with

each other, and with the Institute. May the friendships and bonds created at IIT Delhi

continue to bring great happiness to you and future generations of alumni and enrich not

only their own lives, but also touch the life of millions through their work and dedicated

efforts in nation building and service to humanity!

PROF. SURENDRA PRASAD

Chairman, IITDAA & Director, IITD

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Dear Fellow Alumni & Friends

On this momentous occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year of our institute, I wish to congratulate everyone who has brought it success. Congratulations are due to the Faculty and the entire staff at the institute who have moulded and continue to mould such eminent alumni and diligent students. Congratulations to our alumni and students for making our institute proud with their assiduous efforts. Finally, congratulations to all our entire countrymen for recognizing the achievements of our institute and giving it a world renowned brand image.

It is indeed an honour for me to connect with you as the President of IIT Delhi Alumni Association during the Golden Jubilee Year of IIT Delhi.

IIT Delhi since its inception has been among the foremost technological institutes in the country and over a span of 50 Golden years established itself as a world renowned institute. Our Alumni, each of whom is member of IIT Delhi Alumni Association (IITDAA) has been moulded by the institute into an elite, distinguished and well rounded personality.

IITDAA has now close to 35000 elite members. The Association attempts to meet the varied expectations and aspirations of the Alumni.

As per me, the activities of IITDAA can be summarized in 3 categories. The are in the interest of our

a) Alumni

b) Alma Mater

c) Nation

The initials of these A A N make AAN or 'pride'. The activities of IITDAA, therefore, are its pride.

Over the years IITDAA has carried out numerous activities for its lofty cause. A few of them are highlighted here. A special Chapter has been included on the activities carried out during the Golden Jubilee Year.

I am sure this souvenir shall revive the nostalgia, make you proud of our glorious institute and serve as a memorabilia for years to come.

I hope you shall treasure it and shall be in contact with IITDAA as well as engaged in its activities.

SHASHI MUNJALPresident IITDAA M

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Message From the Editor-Golden Moments

Friends,My Vision of Golden Moments is supposedly to take us through a Journey - of our Hardship, Aspirations [esp. families], Milestones, Targets, Evolution, Our Hopes ,Others Expectations-[Started with our parents, Now, of the entire Mankind], Competing with ourselves to set higher Benchmarks - encompassing:Vision , History , Facts , Growth ,Brilliance , Halo , Quotes , Socio Eco Impact [ including the PANIIT Initiatives, etc.], Global Impact , Recognitions , Hi Achievers [Soon after getting into IIT, we all

discovered: Who is not! Same after IIT!!] Nostalgia, PJs, and much more——.And that meant Collating / Editing Data from across the world: IITians making a mark in a diverse array fields-you name it - & that too Globally!Like any other IITian would have, I too took on the task of editing the Golden Jubilee Souvenir with great vigour.Once in, it gets tougher – It reminded me of our plight of our IIT days:“You think getting into IIT is difficult? Try getting out!”.Trust you would appreciate our attempt-inspite of its shortcomings in the face of usual limitations of Insufficient: Data, Time, Space, support staff, etc.Thus, We have begun the journey – by touching the tip of the Iceberg.& We have Innovated-akin Wiki:Golden Moments would also be uploaded on the IITDAA Website -& all Alumni, Faculty, Students are invited to send in further Data to be added-and by the Year end we would all have a Souvenir that we all wanted.My thanx are due to IITDAA EC: Shashi Munjal, H.R.Vaish, C.K.Jain - Office Staff: Satish Chauhan, Narayan Singh Samant - IITD Students: Himanshi Baranwal, & Monika Bhaskar - Thank you all, for your encouragements & pitching in.

ANIL K. VIJ IITDAA EC Member

Our Alma Mater completes 50 years on 21st August 2011. Looking back, we see with pride the jewels who went through the portals of this great institute – alumni who have spread to the corners of the globe, teachers/professors, leaders in technologies and sciences in fields unknown to most, leaders in management of private, public and Government organizations, entrepreneurs, authors, leaders in spirituality, lawyers, film makers, singers and musicians, venture capitalists and what have you; winners of the most prestigious awards, nationally and internationally. Could any founder have asked for more?

With 35,000 alumni, growing at over 1,000 per year, we need to expand our vision. 1+1 is not 2 but 11 and 1-1 is not zero but –ve. The Japanese are a great example of the success of team-work. Collectively which problem before this great Nation and the World, can we not solve? In the Global order, India is emerging as a formidable player; amongst the top few in the World. Our alumni should help to hasten this process; through our collective synergies not only make it be there but sustain and nurture it. In this special year, let us pledge to make this happen - THINK BIG.

We need to become a major player in developing/fostering technologies resulting in inclusive growth of the poorest Indian. Service to Man is Service to God. With the increasing disparity, we are sitting on a time bomb. In our interest and that of future generations we need to solve this problem urgently by bridging the mismatch of resources – People with ideas, without resources, and people with resources but no solutions. When we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, IITD and its alumni should be recognized for development of cutting edge technology for the masses.

I am thankful to our President Shashi Munjal and our Editor Anil K. Vij for their special efforts to bring out this publication & also for their successful Fund Raising . With your cooperation,the Association can bring out a comprehensive publication to highlight special achievements of alumni.Kindly help update the data on the web-site and provide highlights of your career.

HIMANGSHU RAI VAISHPresident Elect

IITDAA

Message From the Secretary

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A glorious journey from 1961 to 2011

Indian Institute of Technology DelhiEstablished 1961Type Education and Research

Institution Director Dr. Surendra PrasadPresent Capacity UG 2771Present Capacity PG 3872Location Delhi, India

2Campus Area 320 acres (1.3 km )Acronym IITDWebsite www.iitd.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (located at Hauz Khas) (formerly College of Engineering & Technology

Delhi), commonly known as IIT-Delhi or IIT-D, is a major

college of engineering in Delhi, India. It forms a part of the league along with other IITs in India: Kharagpur, Madras, Bombay, Kanpur, BHU-IT Banaras - Guwahati - Roorkee

– Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Indore, Mandi,

Patna, Rajasthan & Ropar.

History H R H P r i n c e Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, laid the foundation stone of the Institute on January 27, 1959. The Institute was inaugurated by Prof. Humayun K a b i r , U n i o n M i n i s t e r f o r Scientific Research a n d C u l t u r a l Affairs on August 21, 1961. The Institute buildings were formally opened by Dr. Zakir Hussain, President of India, on March 2, 1968.

CampusIIT Delhi is located in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. The longitudinal campus is surrounded by the beautiful Hauz K h a s a r e a a n d monuments such as the Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple. The campus is also close to other educational institutions such as the Jawaharlal Nehru University. The inside of the campus resembles a well planned city with gardens, lawns, residential complexes and wide clean roads. The campus has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping complexes to cater to the daily needs of residents

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The overall IIT-D campus is divided into four main zones:

?Student Residential Zone

?Faculty and Staff Residential Zone

?Student Recreational Area, that includes the Student Activity Center (SAC), football stadium, cricket ground, basketball courts, hockey field, lawn tennis courts.

?Academic Zone that includes department offices, lecture theaters, libraries and workshops.

The student residential zone is divided into two main sectors-one for men's and another for women's hostels.

Hostels

There are, in total, 12 hostels (9 for boys and 3 for girls). Recently, a new eight story hostel has been constructed in front of main gate near Himadri House for girls only, the only hostel having lift facility. Many new ones are expected as the number of seats have jumped through the roof. Another new hostel is being constructed behind Satpura hostel. There are also apartments for married students. All the hostels (Known as Houses) are named after various mountain ranges in India—

?Shivalik ?Satpura

?Aravali ?Vindhyachal

?Himadri ?Zanskar

?Jwalamukhi The residential apartments are named after ancient ?KarakoramIndian universities.

?Kailash?Nalanda

?Kumaon

?Nilgiri

A boy's Hostel in IIT Delhi

Each hostel has a capacity of around 400 students though

some hostels can house 600 students. However the women's hostels have a much smaller capacity. Each hostel has its own mess, a common room where residents can watch television, read magazines, newspapers and a visiting room where residents can receive their guests. In addition, each hostel has its own computer room facility, although its use has declined significantly in past few years because increasingly, students now own personal computers.

Important inter hostel cultural clubs of the college are: -

Music club (RHAPSODY) - Rock Night, Eastern Night, Western Night.

Dance and Dramatics Club (DnD) - Duo Dance, Group Dance, Stage Play, Street Play.

Quizzing Club (QC) - Various competitive and non-competitive quizzing events.

English Debating and Literary Club (EDLC)- Parliamentary Debate, other competitive and non-competitive events like word Games and Just a Minute(JAM).

Hindi Samiti (HS)- Parliamentary Debate, various other competitive and non-competitive events including word games.

Fine Arts Club (FAC)- Oil Painting, Mask Making, Charcoal Painting, clay Modelling Competition and other non-competitive events.

Photography and Hobbies Society (PAHS)- Photography Competition, Skating Competition, Website building Competition, SuDoku Competition.

Indoor Sports Club (ISC)- Various competitions of indoor sports like snooker and chess.

Spic Macay - Various concerts of noted Indian artists in the campus.

Board For Students Publication- Various magazines, both printed and electronic, journalism, reviewing movies and books etc.

Student Activity Centre

The SAC consists of a gymnasium, swimming pool, a pool room, three squash courts, two table tennis rooms, a music room, a fine arts room and a meeting room which is commonly used to organize quizzing and debating events. The SAC also consists of an Open Air Theater in which concerts of various kinds are hosted. Students can also use the radio broadcast facility in the SAC.

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Departments and Centres

IIT Delhi has 13 departments, 11 multi-disciplinary centres, and 2 schools of excellence. Together they offer around 700 courses every semester.

Departments

1. Applied Mechanics

2. Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology

3. Chemical Engineering

4. Chemistry

5. Civil Engineering

6. Computer Science & Engineering

7. Electrical Engineering

8. Department of Humanities & Social Science

9. Management Studies

10. Mathematics

11. Mechanical Engineering

12. Physics

13. Textile Technology

Inter-disciplinary centres

1. Centre for Applied Research in Electronics (CARE)

2. Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS)

3. Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CBME)

4. Computer Services Centre (CSC)

5. Centre for Energy Studies (CES)

6. Educational Technology Services Centre (ETSC)

7. Industrial Tribology, Machine Dynamics & Maintenance Engineering (ITMMEC)

8. Instrument Design Development Centre (IDDC)

9. Centre for Polymer Science & Engineering (CPSE)

10. Centre for Rural Development & Technology (CRDT)

11. National Resource Centre for Value Education in Engineering (NRCVEE)

Schools of excellence

A school of excellence is an externally funded (either from an alumnus or an organization) school functioning as a part of the institute. There are three such schools in IIT Delhi which are:

1. Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management

2. Amar Nath & Shashi Khosla School of Information Technology

3. School of Biological Sciences

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT)

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) was created at IIT Delhi and subsequently registered as a society in July 1992. The Foundation is conceived as an institution with administrative and financial independence, drawing upon IIT Delhi as the primary resource and supplemented by expertise in other IITs, R&D organizations, consulting engineers and marketing experts to serve industry and other user organizations.

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Down the Memory Lane Major Events – Last 50 Years

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HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, laid the foundation stone of the Institute on January 27, 1959.Academic Council of Delhi University approves a five year integrated UG course on 17 December.

Shri J.N. Moudgill is appointed as the convener of the Committee for Examinations and Syllabus.

The Foundation Day is Celebrated on January 27th, every year.

“An Institute of higher learning such a ours, if it achieve, must be sensitive to the needs of its environment. Our age is characterized by two significant factors: One is the explosion of knowledge and the other, the rising expectations of society as a result of the impact of science and technology. It is in this context that the educational objectives and experiments that are being undertaken by us must be meaningful. Education, if it is to be meaningful must

not only impart information that tends to obsolesces even before it has had time to be fully established, but also attempt to develop correct attitude and values in

life to meet new situations.Further, man in Morden

society has not only to be professionally competent and, therefore, useful to society, but also to acquire humane qualities and learn to live harmoniously with

others. It is un this situation that achieving a synthesis

between material values on the one hand, and human and spiritual values on the other, gains validity. With such an approach in education, the new generations

may wll find the answer too many of world’s problems

that defy solution today. The academic policy of this institution has been evolved in the light of this perspective”.

Prof. RN Dogra

Director’s Report, November 3, 1966

About the Logo:

Flying atop the administrative block of IIT Delhi is a small red, blue and gray flag. Incorporated in its lower half is the Institute’s crest symbolizing a lamp, an exponential curve, a gear, an elephant head and tow flowers – the lotus and the rose. Between

them they sum up what the Institute seek to

represent. The

l a m p i s knowledge; the curve spiralling

o u t w a r d s

represents the Institute’s central theme of engineering; the encircling gear depicts the nations industry to which its students will go; the elephant represents the

city of Delhi, purity and strength; and the two flowers,

national symbol of India and England, symbolize the co-operation and close ties between the two countries that have brought the Institute in to being,

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Going Back to the Beginning:Never lose sight of where you are coming from. It keeps your feet on the ground. Those were days when the future was taking form, also days of optimism, of a belief in the world and in one. Thus, we return time and time again to that stroke of the midnight hour, when, while the world slept, India awoke to light and freedom.

Actually, we go a little further back, to 1937 and the submission of a report to her Majesty’s Government in India. This report, written by two Englishman who went by the names of “ Messer Wood and Abbort, was titled “Vocational Education in India”. Within the short span of 4 years from the date of submission of that Report, the Delhi Polytechnic had opened its doors. By the summer of 1942, full time diploma courses had begun and the first batch of student wrote the examination in 1945. In 1952, the Polytechnic was affiliated to the University of Delhi and started offering degree courses in Electrical, Mechanical, Textile and Civil Engineering, Architecture, Applied Sciences (Chemical engineering) and Commerce.

In 1958, as part of the Development for the Second Five Year Plan, the Implementation Committee, under the Chairmanship of Prof. MS Thacker, Secretary, Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs, decided to transfer the degree courses in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Textile Technology to new College of Engineering and Technology (CET), to be established within 5 years at a distance of 8 to 16 Km. from Kashneri Gate. On June 14, 1960, the CET was registered as a society under the 1860 Societies Registration Act. The first meeting of Board of Governors was held the same day in the conference room of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Old Mill Road, New Delhi, with Prof. Thacker in the Chair.

Leading off from here came the appointment of R.N. Dogra, Then Principle of the Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, As the Principle of CET.

It was around the same time that Prof. Thacker successfully negotiated British Assistance and Collaboration for the

college. Though the aid promised was not large, about 250,000 pounds, there were other areas of collaboration and support. More aid came the School’s way over the years until it ceased in 1974.

The First Director , Prof. R. N. Dogra (seen in the Centre) was the driving force behind the project .

On Jan 27, 1959, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh laid the foundation stone of the CET. Unfortunately it was another two years before the campus was in any shape to house the foundation stone permanently.

The site eventually allotted to the new college was approximately 138 acres to the south of Hauz Khas and west the Mehrauli Road (now Arrobindo Marg). Silhouetted against the southern skyline stood the Qutab Minar. Over the years additional land was allocated to the Institute, till it reached the present 320 acres.

On August 16, 1961, the college opened its doors to admissions for the 5-year integrated course: Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Civil Engineering, and Textile Technology. The Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affair, Prof. Humayun Kabir Inaugurated the teaching of classes.

Construction Activity carried on simultaneously. In fact, work on the eight storey main building went on until 1968, till after the first convocation which was held under a PANDAL. Today, while some construction and maintenance can still be witnessed, it is nothing compared to those frenetic days of building an educational Mecca for the country.

The First Director , Prof. R. N. Dogra (seen in the Centre) was the driving force behind the project .

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A special amendment to the Indian Institute of Technology Act on September 13, 1963, recognised the CET as an Institute of national importance. The new Institute of Technology now had the privilege of awarding its own degree.

?Proposal for a five year integrated UG course is approved by the Faculty of Technology of Delhi University on 25th January.

?College of Engineering and Technology (CET) is registered as a society on 14th June.

?First BOG meeting of CET is held on 16 June. Shri J.N. Moudgill is appointed as the Planning Officer.

?M/s Choudhary & Gulzar Singh are appointed as the architects.

?Prof. W.H. Duncanson joins as the advisory professor in Physics on 15th October.

?Prof. R.N. Dogra joins as the Principal on 26th December.

?CET, affiliated to the University of Delhi, is established.

?The first academic buildings (the Textile block of today), are constructed.

?Shivalik hostel for boys is completed.

?Shri R.D. Mirchandani joins as the Director of Works on 30th January.

?Academic program is approved by the BOG on 21 February.

?First set of faculty (Shri N.R. Rao, Shri Subhash Chander & Dr. P.K. Katti) are recruited on 1 August.

?First batch of students arrive on 16th August.

?Shri Humayun Kabir [Union Minister for Scientific Research& Cultural Af airs] inaugurates the Institute on 17th August.

?Classes commence for B.Tech. in Electrical, Chemical, Civil and Mechanical engineering.

?Master plan for construction of the College Engineering and Technology (CET) is approved.

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?Dr. P.K. Katti is the first faculty of CET who is sent to UK for higher studies under the Colombo Plan.

?Humanities are recognized as a full-fledged department of the CET by the BOG on 14th June.

?College of Engineering and Technology is converted to IIT Delhi with the passage of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963 on 13th September.

?The mandate:

a) To offer instruction in applied sciences and engineering at a level comparable to the very best anywhere in the world; and

b) To provide adequate facilities for postgraduate studies and research to meet the needs of specialized research workers and teachers in the country.

Prof. R.N. Dogra is appointed as the Founder Director.

?The first Senate meeting is held.

Hostel building under construction

?The first PG program, a diploma in Electrical Communication Engineering, starts.

?Construction of Multi Storied (MS) Block begins.

?The first batch of JEE qualified students are admitted.

?Nilgiri Hostel is completed.

?The East campus is constructed.

?Sickbay, Main Guest House and Jwalamukhi hostel are constructed.

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1966:

?President S. Radhakrishnan addresses the first Convocation

?The First Batch of 144 UG Student graduates at IITD.

?Director Gold Medal: Lalit Mohan Mehra

?President Gold Medal: Suresh R. Borkar

?First Ph.D. is awarded to P.K. Kaw (Physics)

?2nd Nov, 1966, The IITDAA comes its existence. Prof. R.N. Dogra elected President of IITDAA.

Students of the first batch with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on Nov. 3, 1966

STUDENT INTAKE IN THE INITIAL YEARS

Year Under Post ResearchGraduate Graduate

1961-62 150 - -1962-63 235 2 11963-64 270 12 51964-65 270 49 171965-66 270 68 311966-67 270 98 49

3rd November, 1966 will go down as a memorable day in the history of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. On this day we hold our first convocation, the symbol of achievements over the first five years since the inception of the Institute.We revive today, a colourfully visible tradition of saffron robes for graduating student instead of the usual black gowns, thereby invoking the sense of selfless devotion to sustain the students in the tasks that lie ahead of them. This is the day of fulfilment and the day of dedication. Convocation Brochure, Nov. 3, 1966

DEGREES AWARDED AT THE FIRST CONVOCATION

Ph.D.Physics……………………………………………1

M. TechElectrical Communication Engineering (1965)…...4Electronic Electrical Comm. Engg. (1966)…….….3Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. (1966) …..…1

M.Sc.Physics ……………………………….........….….8Chemistry ………………………..............………4

Post M.Sc. DiplomaApplied Optics (1965)…………………………….4Applied Optics (1966)…………………………….6Solid State Physics (1965)………...........…....……5Solid State Physics (1966)…………………….......5

PG DiplomaElectrical Comm. Engg……………...............……1Solid Mechanics & foundation Engg………...........4

B.TechMechanical………………...........................……34Electrical ……………………………..........……33Civil ……………………….............................…17Chemical ……………………………………… 27

When the first batch of over 150 graduates were felicitated on the first Annual Convocation, 1966, they were addressed by no less a personage than the President of India, Dr, S, Radhakrishnan.

“Science, Technology and humanities will have to go together. There is a line which says: Sarva santra prayojaanam atma darsnam; the end of all science – technical, theoretical, applied and human – is to enable the individual to know himself ”.”We need not think that science and technology do not help us to know ourselves. The greatest discoveries are not material achievements, but are the expression of human intelligence and imagination. It is these that have brought about miracles of science, the glories of technology. And they are to be found not merely in science and technology but in humanities also. Your Director said it is the same challenge of human mind; you have to bring the same qualities to bear whether you are studying the material aspect of things or the human or the spiritual. All these things will have to be studied in the same manner. The objects may be different, but so far as your subjective attitude is concerned it is the same thing. An Indian thinker said it leads to atma darsan or self-knowledge. What is

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meant is that even in sciences what we understand is the basic reality of our own nature. He tells us that the objective world is an object of investigation. We study it. What studies it is the subject, the principle of spirit, and the spirit of man which expresses itself in different ways. We all know the familiar saying; a philosopher is the spectator of all time and existence. Time and existence belong to the objective world, and the philosopher who sees, who looks at them, attends to them, is different. The moment we reduce the subject to the object, when men make themselves into things and machines ride them, then we have lost our real sprit. If there is any kind of temptation today, it is that.

Dr. S. RadhakrishananPresident of India

Convocation address, November 3, 1966

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1969:

1970:

?Karakoram Hostel for boys is completed.

?The Bell Tower bell is presented to the Institute in October

?IIT Delhi Hosts Inter-IIT sports meet for the first time.

?Kailash hostel (the first girl’s hostel) moves into the present site.

?Student Activity centre is completed.

?HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visits the Institute.

?M.Tech courses in Reaction Engineering of Petro-chemical and Bio-chemical Engineering are started.

?Instrumentation Design Development Centre (IDDC) is established.

?Nalanda House (accommodation for married students) is completed.

?Kumaon hostels, Community Hall & Shopping Centre are completed.

?Commonwealth Inter-University Conference on the thematic of Role of Universities in Developing Countries is held at IIT Delhi on 13-14 January.

1971:

1972:

?School of Radar Studies is established.

?Quality Improvement Programmes (QIP) is initiated.

?Instrumentation Design Development Centre (IDDC) building is completed.

?Prof. S.P. Luthra (Director IITD) becomes President of IITDAA.

?The signature Convocation Hall roof is built.

?Prof. S.P. Luthra is appointed as the officiating Director on 1st July.

?Computing Services Centre is completed.

?Prof. N.M. Swani (Director IITD) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CBE) Centre is established.

?Reservation of 22% seats for Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe candidates is introduced in UG and 5% in the PG programmes.

?Five year MS in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are introduced.

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1973:

1974:

1975:

?Prof. N.M. Swani is appointed as the Director on 1st July.

?Exams are postponed in December – the ONLY instance in the Institute’s 50 year history.

?Ms. Anita Mattoo becomes the First woman to receive the Director Gold M.

?Centre for Biochemical engineering is established.

?Credit system is introduced.

?Prof. M.S. Sodha (Physics) is awarded the “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” Prize.

?Dr. S. P. Luthra, Senior Professor of Mechanical Engineering is elected chairman, Institute of Engineer (Delhi Centre)

?Dr. S. P. Luthra, Senior Professor of Mechanical Engineering has been honoured by the Delhi Centre of the Institution of Engineers which has elected him as its Chairman. At 47th Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Engineers, held in the Convocation Hall of IIT Delhi, Dr. Luthra took over this office, in the presence of Mr. K. C. Pant, Union Minister for Irritation and Power, Dr. Jai Krishna, President of the Institution of Engineers (India) and an elite audience of engineers and academics.

?Editorial: The first news letter is published.

?Centre for Applied Research in Electronics (CARE) is set up with a grant from Ministry of Defence

?Centre for Industrial Tribology, Machine Dynamics & Maintenance Engineering (ITMMEC) is established with assistance from the Norwegian Government.

?Prof. K.L. Chopra (Physics) is awarded the “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” prize.

?S.K. Bhatia (B.Tech. ‘66) becomes President of IITDAA.

?October, 1975, Industrial Consultancy & Liason Centre is established.

?PADMASHREE SUNJUKTA PANIGRAHI IN IIT DELHIOne of India’s foremost exponents of Odissi form of classical dance and the winner

of the Padmashree award Sunjukta Panigrahi, gave a most absorbing and enjoyable recital to a packed audience in Seminar Hall on April 1, 1975. The IIT Dians found in her an artist who gave herself completely to her art. She managed to bring out with grace and technical virtuosity the rich repertory of Odissi.

?Centre for Energy Studies (CES) is established with support from the Planning Commission.

?Dr. Anil Kumar Sood (B.Tech. ‘71) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Prof. K. R. Parthasarthy (Mathematics) is awarded the “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” prize.

?A beautiful dance recital by Aloka Panikar in Odissi style is performed.

?We moved a special resolution to make the founder director of the Institute Prof. R. N. Dogra, the patron of our Association.

?President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed delivers the seventh convocation address on 11 January.

?L.M. Mehra (B.Tech. ‘66) becomes President of IITDAA.

?September 1977 , S r i Dharam Vira has taken over as the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

?16th November, IITDAA bid farewell to Prof. R N Dogra who resigned from his assignment as the Chairman, Board of Governors. He was presented with a plaque of Saraswati for his contribution to the Association.

?WORKSHOP ON NUMERICAL WEATHER FORECASTING Shri Raj Bahadur, Former Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation inaugurated the Indo-French Workshop on Numerical Weather Forecasting on January 17, 1977 in the Seminar Hall. The 12 day workshop was jointly sponsored by IIT Delhi and the Meteorological Department with the intention to promote a dialogue amongst theoreticians and operational scientists and to orient research activities in the area of meteorological dynamics.

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?SYMPOSIUM ON “TEXTURING”

The Department of Textile Technology organized a symposium on “Texturing” on September 9 and 10, 1977. The symposium discussed almost all aspects of Texturing, both cotton and synthetic yarns, dyeing mechanism and dyeing problems etc.

?Prof. O.P. Jain appointed as Director on 1st July.

?Rendezvous, the now iconic cultural festival of IT, is held for the first time.

?ALUMNI WEEK

The week from 20th to 25th February, 1978 was celebrated as an Alumni Week by the Delhi Chapter.

?PICNIC-1978

The association organized an Alumni Picnic at Badkal Lake in Faridabad on 15th October, 1978. The bus picked up the members from Rambles in CP, INA Market and Moolchand Hospital.

?12th AGM of IITDAA held. Moreover, alumni strength was 400.

1978:

RENDEZVOUS (1978)

The year 1978 saw the birth of Rendezvous, IITD’s Annual Cultural fest. Since then the festival has grown both in popularity and participation. It is now acknowledged to be the premier youth festival in India. It is held for 4 days in early September, during which over 10, 000 students visit the campus and we receive and look after some 300 outsatation participants. Today, it has become the biggest cultural fest of northern India.

?Ms. Poornima Bakshi becomes the first woman to receive the PGM.

?Girls in Boy’s Hostels: A letter was received by executive committee of the AA from the director of the institute. The Alumni was asked to give its comments on the demand of the student of IIT that the girls should be allowed to visit (or stay) in their rooms at the hostels.

“the girls should be permitted inside the room of boys hostel upto 10 P.M. without any formalities of taking permission. However, prior permission from the wardens should be taken in case the visitors come or stay after 10 P.M.

?Shri Arjun Singh, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) took over as the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

?HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales visits the Institute.

?Five year B.Tech. is converted to a four year program as a consequence of eleven year schooling migrating to the 10+2 system.

?Prof. S.C. Datta Roy (Electrical Engineering) is awarded the “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” Prize.

?COLORFUL CRICKET MATCH

?A limited overfriendly cricket match was held at the cricket ground on IIT Campus between the present and the past students on 7th March, 1981. It was a day long picnic for the families that joined us. Alumni

?Shri Arjun Singh, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) took over as the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

?Department of Computer Sciences & Engineering (CSE) is established.

1980:

1981:

1982:

1979:

?Centre for Rural Development & Appropriate Technology (CRDT) is established.

?School of Material Science & Technology and school of Systems & Management Studies are founded.

?Prof. A. K. Ghatak (Physics) is awarded the “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” Prize.

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?Centre for Atmospheric Science (CAS) is established with funds from the Indian Meteorology Department.

?Dr. Subodh Jindal (B.Tech. ‘73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?PA N E L D I S C U S S I O N O N “ C A R E E R GUIDANCE”

The Alumni Association organized a panel discussion on Career Guidance on February 4th, 1982 in the Karakoram Hostel. This activity has now become a regular annual feature and is immensely popular with present IITD students.

?President Zail Singh addresses the thirteenth convocation on 7th January.

?Prof. N.M. Swani is appointed as the Director, for a second term, on 1st July.

?Dr. Subodh Jindal (B.Tech. ‘73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?PG admissions are standardized with GATE [Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering] exam.

?The Electrical Engineering department installs a new 8 feet diameter antenna on top of the main building for enhancing Delhi-Pilani Troposcatter Microwave Communication Link capability.

?February 1983, A computerized information system for the Alumni Association. Giving his name, year of graduation, discipline, current organisation and local as well as permanent address. Created on the Institute computer.

?27th May Director IIT Delhi, Dr. O. P. Jain met the alumni in an alumni meet. He raised certain fundamental questions “ What does happiness mean to you?” and “ What causes happiness?” citing some very interesting example, he drove home the point that happiness is not material or physical possession of

1983:

objects but a state of consciousness. He suggested that happiness comes from knowledge and complete knowledge of all universes exists in every soul.

?STAGE PLAY: PYAR KAISE HOTA HAI

The play and get-together tea was organised on 19th august, 1983 at the FICCI Auditorium. There were over 150 people present. The occasion started with Hi-Tea, Chole, Bhature, Chat, Papdi and Cold Drinks.

?D.Sc. – Honoris causa is conferred on Prof. M.S. Thacker & Prof. R.N. Dogra – the two builders of the Institute.

?Duration of M.Tech. Program is reduced from 4 to 3 semesters.

?CRICKET MATCH

A limited over cricket match between the Alumni and the present IITD team was played on 15th Jan, 1984. Many old time cricketers who had represented IITD in the years past had turned up for the match.

?Nov. 1984, IITDAA presents an evening with “Anup Jalota” On Sunday the 4th November 1984 At 8:30 p.m. In the Convocation Hall, IIT Delhi

?PANEL DISCUSSION ON “PROFESSIONAL ROLE OF IIT ENGINEERS”

On 7th Feb, 1984, a panel discussion on the “Professional Role of IIT Engineers” was held in IIT Delhi under the auspices of the Alumni Association and Board for Students Welfare, IIT Delhi.

?The Institute celebrates its Silver Jubilee.

?Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi delivers the convocation address on 19th Dec. 1985.

In recognition of their past services to the Institute, 12 persons (including Prof. R.N. Dogra) are honoured with the Freedom of the Institute award and 21 persons are given the Distinguished Services award during the Silver Jubilee convocation.

1984:

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?Constitution of IITDAA is implemented for 3 year team of EC member.

?MEENA DILLI WALI, A professional play by Feizal Alkazi was staged on Aug 18, 1989 in the Seminar Hall. For the lucky few who attended it was a great experience. The play was followed by a get-together over tea.

? Forth International conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the future. IITD, 19th Dec. to 22th Dec. 1989.

?Jwalamukhi hostel celebrates its Silver Jubilee.

?Prof. N. K. Gupta ( Applied Mechanics) is awarded the Padma Shri

?January 1990, A $100 remittance received from Mr. M. V. Rama Krishna, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berleley, CA, USA on receipt of newsletter.

?Grant Slashed: GOI grant to IITD slashed by 25% to 3 Crores this year.

?New Computer: New ICL 3980 being installed through a British grant. The configuration includes 128MB main memory, 23 GB Storage, over 100 terminals (PCs), 6 graphic workstations.

?Federations of IIT Alumni Association: Works of coordinating activity with other IIT Alumni Associations begin.

?Raj K. Khanna (B.Tech.`72) becomes President of IITDAA.

1990:

? K. Ganesh (B.Tech. ‘70) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Prof. Kehar Singh (Physics) is awarded the SSB prize.

?1971 BATCH GET-TOGETHER

A get together of the Electrical batch of 1971 was organized at United Coffee House on 30th November 1985. 17 alumni got together with their families. Children had a gala time talking, eating and playing in the balcony of the coffee house. A la carte arrangement was made for the dinner. The party broke up around 10.15 pm after a round of coffee and ice-cream. At the end of the event, everybody felt the need of such get-togethers at regular intervals.

?Block VI for the Computer Sciences and Engineering department is constructed.

?A 'one of a kind' closed circuit 5'x5'x32' wind tunnel for atmospheric boundary layer studies is commissioned.

?S.K. Bharij (B.Tech. ‘66) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Ernet.in connecting the computing facilities of the Institute with a national network using a satellite link is established.

?Vijay K. Saluja (B.Tech. ‘69) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Centre for Educational Technology (CET) is established.

?Entrepreneurship Development Cell is established in the Centre for Management Studies.

?Prof. Surendra Prasad (Electrical Engineering) is awarded the SSB Prize.

?Prof. N. C. Nigam is appointed as the Director on 7 February.

?Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), an autonomous organization, is established with seed grant from MHRD.

?Kamal Kumar (B.Tech. ‘69) becomes President of IITDAA.

1986:

1987:

1988:

1989:

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?DROUGHT-WITHIN" by Vijay saluja`67

Cooped in a room which is bare

Except for a table And a few chair

My thoughts go overTo the state affairs,Which in this organizationAre nothing shortOf Nightmares

Apathy, indifference and maladministrationAre in total league withLies, deceit and mis-representationThough at this timeThey rule the roost,Bur how longWill these go along?Is the point of moot

The PM is worriedAbout the outside droughtBut concerned, I amAbout the drought (of talent & integrity)within

The belated rain and the stored grainsWould quellThe outside spellBut who (and when) is going to boutThe inside drought?

You, me and everybodyWould have to properly administer,And lend helping handsTo our dear prime Minister”

?IIT Delhi Alumni Association Office: More space made available to install PC-AT

?Mohandas Warrior, Padmasree Warrior, USA, received newsletter and sent Rs. 1000/-

?The first alumni directory :

A database of all alumni based on convocation records with entry no was created by Mr. H.R. Vaish (B.Tech. ‘76) and the alumni directory published by special effort of Mr. Kamal Kumar (B.Tech. ‘69) and Mr. Raj Kahnna (B.Tech. ‘72).

?A report on “Employment Pattern of Scientific and Technical personal

by President Mr. Raj Khanna, B.Tech. ‘72

A study on the Competence of S & T Educational Institutions” published. According to this report all IIT products do not take up sale and Management jobs in the private sector. Of those staying back in India almost a fifth take up jobs in the central S & T section, central engineering services and the public sector. The report does not classify fresh engineer according to their degree. It is quite possible that those opting for the public sector and S & T sector are mostly M.Techs and Ph.Ds. However, these data do make it clear that IIT’s make a significant contribution to these sectors.

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Student Activities

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?Sh. V. Krishnamurthy appointed Chairman, Board of Governor.

?Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award presented to IIT Delhi Alumni Prof. N. C. Nigam

?The formal inauguration of the Bombay chapter of the IIT Delhi Alumni Association was held at Hotel Mid-Town Pritam on 23rd November 1991. Over fifty (50) people were present at the gathering. The Delhi chapter was represented by Mr. Pradeep Gupta. The members unanimously endorsed the idea of promoting the activities of the chapter in every possible way. The office bearers selected for this chapter were duly ratified by the member.

1991:

?Taxila and Vaishali apartments (Block 1 & 2) are constructed for housing the faculty.

?Karakoram and Kailash Hostels celebrate their Silver Jubilee.

?Storm surge prediction model developed at IITD is operationalized by the Department of

?Ocean Development at four centres.

?Silver Jubilee of Class of 1966: “Silver Jubilee Get together Reunion of the Class of 66”. The first such reunion is held.

?International Conference on Traffic Safety, supported by Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM), International Association for Accident & Traffic Medicine (IAATM), International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP), International Research Council on Biokinetics of Impacts (IROCBI), hosted by IIT Delhi. 69 participants from 29 countries and 102 from India participated in the Conference.

?The NSS organised an Anti-Smoking week with a series of lecture on health and psychological problems..

?Union Minister for Commerce, and Law and Justice, Dr. Swamy resigned from IITD where he was professor of Economics. Dr. Swamy, whose services had been terminated for trade union activities, had challenged the order in the district and sessions court and won a verdict in his favour.

?Intra-Campus Bus: A bus service within the campus started for the benefit of the faculty, student and employees. The bus charges are Rs. 10 per annum.

The BSP Book of Records:

A hundred and six people were squeezed into D-47 Nilgiri-yes in a single seater room with the cupboard and all. Incredible (but true, says the BSP Book of Records of the IIT Delhi).

Vivek Chander rang the Institute bell for 31 minutes and 11 seconds during class hour before the chowkidar hauled him off (Chander was obviously thrilled, as he knew he’d remain in the book of records for quite some time).

M. Sinha of Aravali blew 76 smoke rings from a single Gold Flake cigarette…. Rajiv Garg (Faroo) of Nilgiri solved the Rubik’s cube 1,001 times in 23 hrs 57 min with an average of 83 sec…..and many more crazy records in this book.

The BSP Book of Records was Sanjiv Mehta’s brainchild in 1978 (he was the G.Sec., Board of Student Publication in his final year). “Sanjay in Manhattan (“Yaar, if you work in Manhattan, you must stay Manhattan-there’s no point spending much of your life commuting”) An A Grader (the last batch of the E, A+, A, B+…..system), he proceeded to Wharton for an MBA and then joined Mckenzie (the Consulting firm). He quit to join Wall Street, and is now freelancing as an investment Management consultant. Most recently, he was negotiating with a multinational for managing their investments in South and South East Asia.

“Mr. Popularity” Shyam Lal shook hands with 103 people in just under 3.5 minutes? Yes I remember, this was when he’d become G.Sc. Sports (1977). Shyam Lal was one of the few guys everyone liked in the IIT. At 6ft 7" he was basketball captain, and in the Volleyball team too. Shyam (same Mech batch as Sanjiv Mehta) passed out with a B+ (scraping through a first div.) and he too joined Mckienzie. “Shyam’s now quite senior in the company (partner level), and both Shyam and Sanjiv describe their salaries in terms of simple fractions of a million dollars a year”.

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?INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRAFFIC SAFETYAn international conference on traffic safety was held in Delhi from January 27th to January 30th 1991 supported by Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM), International Association for Accident & Traffic Medicine (IAATM), International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP), International Research Council on Biokinetics of Impacts (IROCBI).The conference was hosted by IIT Delhi.

?The curr i cu lum i s revised. A-, B-, and C- grades are introduced into the credit system.

?Pradeep Gupta (B.Tech.`75) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Dr. Maithili Sharan (Atmospheric Sciences) is awarded the SSB prize.

?First Distinguished Alumni Award is given to Prof. P.K. Kaw (’66) and Dr. J.N. Gupta (’67).

?Alumnus- Astronomer Mr. R. Kulkarni received his M.S. Physics in 1978, Won “Alan T. Waterman Award”.

?BANGALORE CHAPTER ORGANIZES DINNER Braving the unseasonal sharp rains, the Bangalore flu epidemic, a deluge of IITDians turned up for the Dinner Social at the Dromi on June 20th, 1992. An entire wing of the DROMI had been set aside and the air was vibrant with the gallant alumni crowding the bar, the lovely ladies splashing colour and the kids charging around, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

1992:

? OPERATION GRAND SLAM 4 IITD Alumni- Rajesh Bhandari, NK Gupta, Rajeshwar Tiwari and B Satyanarayanan are National Level Bridge Players who won the Inter-State Championships at Shillong. Skipper Rajesh Bhandari speaks “Bridge became a marking time activity while training at camp for the Inter-IIT Meets. Rajeshwar and I have qualified to represent India in 1992 and 1989 respectively.”

?Centre for Polymer Science and Engineering (CPSE) is established.

?Dr. U.C. Mohanty (Atmospheric Sciences) is awarded the SSB prize.

?G.S. Hora (B.Tech.`72) becomes President of IITDAA.

?DAA: Mr. Vinod Khosla (’76)

?Mr. Chetan M. Pandit, Civil,‘75 editor of Newsletter writes:I remember the first AGM that I attended, I think the year was 1986± 0.05%. It was held in a small hall, about the size of hostel common room, attached to the staff club. Even this small hall was hardly half-full. With such a small gathering, the chat-party arrangements were obviously more than adequate.Next AGM was held in Aravali Hostel. The meeting itself was held in the dining hall while the other halves, which usually is fairer halves, played tambola in common room. The gathering was larger the previous year but not much larger. The food and beverages arrangements were again wonderfulIt must have been somewhere around 1987 or so that the executive committee committed the serious blunder of expanding the range and magnitude of association’s activities. The first mistake they made was to make printing of newsletter a regular affair. This was quickly followed by a second mistake of compiling address of a large number of alumni to whom the Newsletter was mailed regularlyThis resulted in a considerably increased awareness about AA’s activities and this awareness was immediately reflected in attendance at AGM which was several times more than previous years. Gone were the day s if cozy comfortable meeting in small hall like Aravali Hostel’s dining hall. Now the AGM has to be held in either Seminar hall or Convocation hall.

?Prof. R. C. Malhotra: Retires after 28 years of active participation in nurturing growth and setting traditions of IITD. His reflections “I and my family in fact have grown with the Institute. Members of the IITD family including those who are now it’s alumni have been guinea pigs to very many of my scatter

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brained ideas some of which have been adopted. In that sense my ties with IITD are “eternal” as put by you. All of us who are part of any Institute have no part someday on retirement. However, memories and friendships remain with us.”

?2nd Oct. 1993, C D Gupta (1970Chemicals) organised the first “Jinx Olympics” at the Institute’s Sports Grounds

?BATCH OF 1972 ELECTRICAL GET-TOGETHER Always ready for a free lunch the batch of 1972 electrical responded enthusiastically to the call for a get together at the Country Club, Sainik Farms. It was a reunion after 20 years. Hosted by RS Pawar of NIIT fame, the dinner was attended by 20 guys from the batch. Most came with wives and children and the total attendance exceeded 50.

?Theatre’s Programs by IITDAA.The IITDAA put up two plays in this year at the Seminar Hall: the first, Shriram’s Centre “Sabse Bada Nautankiya Kaun”on November 7, 1993 and the second Naya Theatre’s “Kamdev ka Apna, Basant Ritu ka Sapna” –a Hindustani adaptation of Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Nights Dream by Habib Tanvir. Both played to packed houses and full marks to convenor Raj Khanna and SS Anand for a job well done.

?Prof. B. C. Nakra is appointed officiating Director on 1st July 1994.

?The first IPR policy document in the IIT system is prepared by FIIT & IITD.

1994:

?Kumaon Hostel celebrates its Silver Jubilee.

?G.P. Kedia (B.Tech.`69) becomes President of IITDAA.

?DAA: Prof. Yogesh Jaluria (’70) & Dr. Vijay.P. Bhatkar (’72)

?COMMON INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

The very first CIG meeting on 17th September, 1994 and was attended by 20 alumni. The meeting was addressed by Mr. William I Mc Millan, President of Power Measurement Ltd., Canada. The second CIG Meeting on Friday, October 15, 1994 saw several ideas being discussed, from preparation of databases to buyer-seller meets.

?Prof. V.S. Raju is appointed as the Director on 9th January.

?M.Tech. in Microelectronics & VLSI Design is started with full industry support, the first such initiative at the Institute.

?N.K. Pande (M.Tech.`71) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Professorial Chairs are created at IITD.

?MS (Research) Programmes are started.

?Alumni contribute Rs 1.1 Crores to the Corpus fund.

?PGM: Harmeet Singh

?DAA: Mr. Rajat Gupta (‘71)

?IBM Solutions Research Centre (India) is established at the Institute.

?Additional wings are constructed in Karakarom, Aravali, and Nilgiri hostels for boys.

? Amitabh Mukerji (B.Tech.`72) becomes President of IITDAA.

?M.Tech. in Construction Technology & Management is started with full sponsorship by Larsen & Toubro Construction Group.

?Research Grant for New Faculty (RGNF) scheme is introduced to provide startup funds.

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?DAA: Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar (’68) & Prof. S.R. Kulkarni (’72)

?IMPACT - 1996IMPACT an acronym for INDUSTRY, MARKETS AND PRODUCTS-ALUMNI CONTRIBUTION TO TECHNOLOGY is an opportunity to experience services and products developed by Alumni-owned organizations, cleverly juxtaposed with open house discussions, forums and seminars.

?Dual Degree programs are introduced.

?Nodal Centre for Upgradation of Textile Education (NCUTE) is established.

?Two Year MBA in Management Systems and three year MBA (part-time) in Technology Management are introduced.

?Suresh Srivastava (B.Tech.`69) becomes President of IITDAA.

?M.Tech, In Power Generation Technology is started with NTPC sponsorship.

?DAA: Dr. Naren K. Gupta (1969)

?Naren Gupta: Programmed for high Performance.Crossing a revenue of $100 million in 1996 from less than $25 million in 1991, the company is cited as amongst the best in the US by various business magazine. It came as no surprise to anybody when he was awarded the Director’s Gold Medal as well as the President’s Gold Medal for the best performance in the B.Tech. Graduating class of ‘69. Following his exemplary performance at IIT Delhi, he went on to M.S. from the California Institute of Technology and Ph.D. in engineering from Stanford in 1974. Naren views on two career families are simple: “If you are professional couple, you have a choice: make your marriage happy and full of satisfaction , or make it miserable . I believe that it easier and, of course, more fun to enjoy a happy two career marriage, with or without children.

”What are the secrets? They can be summarized in three word – Communication, Planning and Flexibility.

Open communication based on mutual respect helps both husband and wife understands their spouse’s ambitions, fear, desire, and limitations. Husbands have a special role to play here, because wives, particularly of an Indian background are often hesitant or even afraid to express their true feelings.

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“Planning is the second part. You must have a plan, both short-term and long-term, that meet the needs of both partners. Yes, both of you will have to make some sacrifices, but both of you feel that the plan, if successfully implemented, will be satisfactory to you”.

“The most important issue is flexibility. With a two career family, particularly if you have children, get used to expecting the unexpected. Make the best of each unexpected situation. Communicate and plan on a regular basis, and flexibility will help you cope with inevitable plan changes to accommodate things you did not expect”.

?IIT Delhi Foundation has been set up in USA on initiative of Dr. Naren Gupta , Chairman , Integrated Systems Inc. ,Sunnyvale, California and Mr. Rajat Gupta, Managing Director , Mckinsey & Co. Inc., Chicago, Also the IIT Delhi fund set up by Fedelity Investment in Boston.

?Pledge administered to graduating students of convocayion by Prof. V.S. Raju, Director, IITD

?Prof. Anurag Shrama (Physics) is awarded the SSB Prize.

?K.K. Dhar (B.Tech.`71) becomes President of IITDAA.

?DAA: Prof. A. J. Paulraj (‘73) & Mr. Vinod Mahendroo (‘74)

?The 1972 batch of Electrical Engineering constructs an additional wing to Jwalamukhi hostel and dedicates it to Prof. P.V. Indresan.

?Alumnus Vinod Khosla (DAA1995) contributes $5 Million to set up the school of information Technology.

?Varun Arya (M.S.`81) becomes President of IITDAA.

?DAA: Dr. O. P. Sharma (‘67) & Mr. Vijay Thadani (‘72).

?27th Nov.‘99, Professor Dogra passes away at the age of about 90 years.

1998:

1999:

“I…………………of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi hereby pledge that it shall be my constant endeavour to be scrupulously honest in the discharge of my duties as engineer and scientist; to uphold the dignity of the individual and the integrity of the profession; to utilize my knowledge of technology and science for the glory of the Institute and in the service of the country and mankind at large.”

With Best Compliments From

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?Dogra Chair is set up by IITDAA with a corpus of 20 lakhs.

?· Spotlight: When he helped found IITs in 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minster, wanted elite that could build the great state-sponsored power plants, dam, and bridges so badly needed in the newly independent country. The planners drew on Massachusetts Institute of technology as a Model and on UNESCO for funds to build the first campus, in Kharagpur near Calcutta, in a former British prison for Indian Political detainees. Five other campuses followed. In Kanpur, Delhi, Bombay, Madras and most recently Guwahati.

?The government stands to reap huge rewards as IIT grads invest in India and draw it further into the circle of global trade and prosperity. “These Indian will play a key role in the resurgence of India”- Vijay Sahni, country head for Arthur Andersen’s India operations

This was message sent to the alumni who either joined ‘69 or left in ‘74

Time has flown. It seems like just yesterday that we were packing our bags and saying farewell at IIT, leaving for our first jobs or for higher studies. Little did it cross our minds that we may not meet again as a group for 25 years? Yes, 25 years have passed. Each one of us has remained in touch with just a few, and has lost contact with the majority. But now the opportunity has come to renew old friendship, a one-in-25-year chance to meet again our tutorial groups, hostel mates, class mates, RCA mates, and revive for a few days the spirit of camaraderie that was IITD.

Dates Friday, December 25, 1998 to Monday, December 28, 1998.

THINK TANK

Think Tank is aimed as an apex body from the Association side to interact as often as required and possible with the top management of the Institute (consisting of the Director, both Deputy Directors and all Dean) with the Following objectives.

?To sustain and enhance the excellence of IIT Delhi, to enable it to play a greater role in our national development.

?To encourage eminent alumni to keep their alma-mater and the Association in mind and to partake in their development and enhancements by

?Helping in the training and placement of IIT Delhi students and alumni.

?Facilitating greater interaction of the Institute and the Association with the industry and outside world.

?PANEL DISCUSSION ON “IS ECONOMIC

PROSPERITY NO LONGER LINKED TO

POLITICAL UNCERTAINITY?”A panel discussion on “Is Economic Prosperity No

Longer Linked to Political Uncertainity?” was held on

9th September, 1999 at 6 pm at Seminar Hall, IIT

Delhi.

?Prof. Prem Vrat is appointed as the officiating director on 1st July, 2000.

?Prof. R. S. Sirohi is appointed as Director on 13th December, the first alumnus to achieve this distinction.

?Rajendra Singh (B.Tech.`73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Technology Business Incubation Unit (TBIU) is established.

?DAA: Mr. Anil Sood (‘71) , Prof. G. P. Agarwal (‘74) & Mr. Hari S. Bhartia (‘79)

?Partnership Lecture Series ?In order to take advantage of the synergy among

different association, the Alumni Association has been organising lecture meetings since the last two years and in that series, two such events were organisedThe first programme was held in collaboration with Delhi Management Association and Delhi Chapter of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering. The topic chosen was “India Can Do It”. It was held on the 25th November 2000 at seminar Hall, IIT Delhi.

?IITDAA Bhagidari Programme On 8th of May 2000 the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Shiela Dixit established “Bhagidari” programme between IITDAA, Delhi Government and IIT Delhi. The inauguration of this programme was made was a joint session in the Senate Room of IIT Delhi, which was addressed by the Director of IIT Delhi and the President of IITDAA.

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?IMPACT - 2000:IIT Delhi Alumni Association, Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi and Foundation For Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) jointly organised IMPACT 2000 on 11th and 12th of February 2000. This year, the theme of IMPACT 2000 was “International Convention and Exhibition on Technology & Management Solution for the New Millennium”. The Convention and Exhibition inaugurated by Mr. N. Vittal, Central Vigilance Commissioner of India.

?Farewell Function of Prof. V. S. Raju

On July 14th 2000, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Alumni Association organised a farewell function in honour of Prof. V. S. Raju at the Senate Room, IIT Delhi. It was well a t t e n d e d b y E x e c u t i v e Committee members of IIT Delhi Alumni Association and Prof. Prem Vrat, Dy. Director and Dean of IIT Delhi. NCR (East) Chapter of IIT Delhi Alumni Association

CORE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN·

?Design of bus –Q shelter ·

?Design of Information Technology Kiosks·

?Distance learning programme·

?Different aspects of pollution control norms·

?Evaluation of Vocational Technical Education Programme·

?Model design for inter-state Bus Terminal·Rain water harvesting model

NCR (East Chapter) organised a one day symposium on “Role of Technology in The Growth of Small & Medium Enterprises in the Global Environment” at 22nd November 2000. The symposium was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Science and Technology Sri B.S. Rawat.

?NCPEDP HELEN KILLER AWARD

Mr. Pradeep Gupta, B.Tech, Electrical Engineering 1975 batch, was honoured by the NCPEDP Helen Keller Award. The National centre for Promotion of Employment for Disable people (NCPEDP) began work four years ago.

The award was given at a ceremony at the India Habitat Centre on 2nd Dec., 2000 by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.

?National Resource Centre for Value Education in Engineering (NRCVEE) is established with support from MHRD.

?B.Tech. program in Engineering Physics is started.

?M.Tech. in Telecommunication Technology and Management and MBA in Telecommunication Systems are started with a one-time endowment from Bharti Foundation.

?K.K. Muthu (M.Tech.`72) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Centre for Energy Studies (CES) installs solar photovoltaic roof as an integral building component in the synergy building (one of the two such systems in India).

?DAA: Mr. Pradeep Gupta (‘75) , Mr. Manvender Singh Banga (‘75) & Dr, Hanwant B. Sing (‘68)

?Message from Ms. Sheila Dixit, CM, Delhi to IITDAA: “The Bhagidari Scheme of this Government is one such collaboration effort between the IIT Delhi Alumni Association and the Government in as diverse areas as information technology, transport system, rain water harvesting, pollution control and management of education.

The guidance and inputs provided by IIT Delhi Alumni shall help this Government to improve the living conditions as well as make Delhi a better city to live in.”

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2003:

2004:

?The decennial curriculum review report is implemented.

?CARE (Centre for Applied Research in Electronics) designs, fabricates and tests for the first time in the country, a 35 GHz micro- machined antenna on silicon.

?Sudarshan Chawla (B.Tech.`73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?CARE develops and experimentally validates a new electro-thermal model for active thermography simulations.

?Prof. M.S. Sodha (ex. Prof. Physics) is awarded the Padma Shri.

?DAA: Dr. Anoop Gupta (’80), Mr. Vijay Mahajan (‘75) & Dr. Gobi R. Padmanabhan(’71)

?Satpura hostel for boys is constructed.

?Prof. R.S. Sirohi, the Director, is awarded the Padma Shri.

?Sushil K. Jain (B.Tech.`73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Prof. Sunita Jain (ex HUSS) is awarded the Padma Shri.

?DAA: Mr. Akhil Gupta (‘73), Ms. Padmasree Warrior (‘82) & Dr. Madhu Sudan (‘87).

?VISION 2020The IITD Alumni got together at a conclave organized by the IIT Delhi Alumni Association on 18th February 2004 at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. Around 1000

2002:

?Himadri hostel for girls is constructed.?The country’s first-ever supercomputing facility for

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology is established.

?M.Tech. reverts to a four semester program.?R.K. Verma (B.Tech.`75) becomes President of

IITDAA.?Kritikal Solutions, the first faculty-student

collaboration starts at TBIU.?Clean sweep at Inter IIT sports meet IITD wins the

Men’s, Women’s & Staff shields.

?DAA: Dr. Prabhat K Dubey (’70), Prof. Chandra S. Vikram (’73) & Prof. Subhash Kak (’70)

?IMPACT’02:IIT Delhi Alumni Association and foundation of Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) jointly organised IMPACT’02 on 5th and 6th April 2002 at IIT Delhi. This year, alumni association hired the service of exhibition India Pvt. Ltd. to manage the exhibition part of IMPACT’02. The theme of this year IMPACT was “Seminar cum Exposition on Convergence Technology”. Shri Vijay Goel, Hon’ble Minister of state, PMO office, inaugurated this seminar cum exposition on convergence technology.

?Professor O.P. Jain, Memorial Lecture - Obituary on (1922-1999)Prof. O.P. Jain, Former Director, IIT Delhi left for his heavenly abode on January 5, 1999.

?IIT Delhi Alumni Association organised a lecture on “Strategies for Building Sustainable Competitive Edge” on 22nd February 2002 at All India Management Association Auditorium, Management House, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003. All India Management Association, Delhi Management Association and IIT Delhi Alumni Association jointly organised this lecture series.

US Federation for NRI ContributionA trust opened in the USA where NRI alumni can contribute to the Institute with Tax Exemption possibilities. Mr. Sandeep Tyagi is working on forming an IIT Federation Association. Address of Sandeep Tyagi given below who can be conducted regarding contribution to the Institute and formation of IIT Federation.

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Director, Prof. M.N. Gupta, Dean, Postgraduate Studies and Research and Prof. Manoj Datta, Dean, Alumni Affairs and International ProgrammesDuring this tour, the IIT Delhi team interacted with over 150 alumni at New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Waterloo and Montreal.

?Seminar on “Public Governance Dividends – The Road Ahead”

AIMA invited IITDAA members to a very interesting seminar on “Public Governance Dividends – The Road Ahead” on 10th December 2004. Inaugural address was by Mr. Shivraj V. Patil. Keynote address was by Mr. Roger R Stough. Sessions was held on “Managing for public Purpose”, capacity Building, Civil Society. Valedictory address was delivered by Mr. T. S. Krishna Murthy, CEC of India. Workshops were held the next day to brainstorms and solutions for Good Governance. Education and human values were found the number one issue.

?TIECON INDIA 2004The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE), a professional organization established by silicon valley achiever of the Indus region, for promotion of entrepreneurship and nature of entrepreneurs, organized a two days conference on 20-21 December 2004 at Delhi, focusing on “Entrepreneurship in a Golden Age: Engine of Growth”. Its Delhi chapter is headed by Sri Saurabh Srivastava (IITD Alumus).

?National Geographic Channel in Alliance with IIT DelhiNational Geographic Channel and IIT Delhi entered into a path breaking alliance for a national hunt for THE UNNOVATOR OF THE YEAR and THE YOUNG INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR. The aim was to identify and recognize outstanding innovators and concepts that have the potential to improve the way of life of Indians and encourage, enhance and cultivate the spirit of enterprise.

alumni attended the proceedings. The best minds met and a document was screened. Some of the prominent speakers at the meet were Dr. P Rama Rao (Chairman, IIT Review Committee), Mr. RS Pawar (Chairman, NIIT), Mr. HS Bhartia (Co-chairman & MD, JOL) and Mr. KK Dhar (Director, Crosslink Polymers Pvt. Ltd.) who presented “VISION 2020”.

?History of sort was created when IIT Delhi invited Rajat Gupta, a Distinguished Alumni and Senior Partner, Mckinsey & Company to be the Chief Guest at the 35th Convocation held on 14th August, 2004“It’s a great honour and privilege to be invited” said Rajat

?Seminar on “RIGHT TO INFORMATION”A workshop titled Empowering citizens with the Right to Information was organised on 27th August, 2004 at the Seminar hall, Mr. Arvind Khejriwal, an IIT Khargpur alumnus from PRIVARTAN, made an excellent presentation on how Right to Information was being used in Delhi to increase accountability, quality, combat inaction and corruption.

?Director Memorial Lecture “Making High Technology Work for the Poor”

By Dr. R A Mashelkar, Secretary DSIR & DG CSIR, New Delhi.The IITDAA organised the director’s Memorial lecture in fond remembrance of the Director of IIT Delhi who had guide the activities of the Institute and are no more with us. On this occasion the service of Prof. R. N. Dogra, Prof. N. C. Nigam, Prof. O. P. Jain and Prof. N. M. Swani were remembered.

?IT Delhi Team Meets Alumni at USA and CanadaA four member team from IIT Delhi visited USA and Canada in the first half of September 2004, held meetings with Alumni and visited some universities. The members of the team were: Prof. M.G.K.Menon, Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof. R.S. Sirohi,

Rajat Gupta is the First Alumnus to be Chief Guest at IITD convocation

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?India Today Ranks IIT Delhi No1Some things are always obvious. As expected, The 10 top engineering colleges were dominated by the IITs, and IIT Delhi was ranks at No-1.

?PanIIT 2005 at Washington D.C. The PanIIT 2005 meet was held at Maryland,

Washington D.C. on 20-22 May, 2005. Prof. M. G. Menon, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Delhi led the IIT Delhi Team. Prof. D. P. Kothari, Acting Diector, Prof. Manoj Dutta, Dean Alumni Affair and International Programs. Prof. V. K. Shrivastava, Dean IRD represented by Yogesh Andlay, Secretary, IIT Delhi Alumni Association.

?Summer Picnic 2005: By IIT London ChapterWell over a hundred alumni, family and friends attended the IIT London Chapter annual picnic held

2005:

?Prof. D. P. Kothari is appointed officiating Director on 7th April.

?Prof. Surendra Prasad (Electrical Engineering) is appointed as the Director on 31st October.

?Amar Nath & Shashi Khosla School of Information Technology starts a MS(R) in Information Technology.

?Vivek Luther (B.Tech.`73) becomes President of IITDAA.

?Annual Survey of India Today ranks IIT Delhi as No.1 Engineering Institution of India.

?DAA: Mr. K. Venkataramanan (’66), Dr. Krishan Sabnani (’75) & Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan (’85)

?Farewell to Prof. R S Sirohi

Prof. R S. Sirohi was given a hearty farewell by IIT Delhi Community, IIT Delhi Alumni and Institute Senate. The faculty and staff remembered his accomplishments during this tenure of more than 4 years as Director, IIT Delhi. Prof. Sirohi was the first IIT Delhi Alumni who became its Director.

?Chinese Premier Visit at IIT Delhi

His Excellency Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council, People’s Republic of China visited IIT Delhi and addresses the students on April 12, 2005 in Dogra Hall.

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?Seminar on Opportunities for India in the Knowledge EconomyIIT Delhi Alumni Association in association with PIFORT (PanI IT Founda t ion fo r Rura l Transformat ion) organised a seminar on “Opportunities for India in the Knowledge Economy” on 28th September 2005 at Dogra Hall. Hosted by IIT Delhi, the keynote speaker was Sam Pitroda, Chairperson, National Knowledge Commission; who gave an insight into the frame of reference of the knowledge commission.

?Lecture Cum Interaction with Dr. Raghuram Rajan on January 13, 2006 Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan (B.Tech. – 1981 – Electrical) Economic Counsellor and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund, USA visited the campus on 13th January. Dr. Rajan is also the recipient of IIT Delhi Distinguished Alumni Award – 2005.

?Padmasee Warrior Picks top Tech Award for Motorola Padmasee Warrior, E, Motorola Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Motorola and the driving force behind the company’s recent growth and innovative successes, accepted the 2004 National Medal of Technology Award from President George W Bush on behalf of her company, at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2006.

?IIT ROX – The Journey withinIIT ROX – The Journey within, an entertainment film conceived and developed by the student of IIT Delhi and produced at the Educational Technology Service Centre IIT Delhi, is a one hour film devoted to campus life at IIT Delhi. The film is in the nature of reminiscences of these 5 individuals, who are now working in difference positions and are recalling their experiences of student life at IIT Delhi during Alumni meet.

?Lalit Mehra ChairLalit Mehra (1966) instituted a chair at IIT Delhi in Design and Manufacturing Science. At MoU signing ceremony, he shared a very touching personal episode. He said that he had received scholarship while studying at IIT from the institute. After graduation, with a job in hand, he went home and shared the good news with his mother. His mother immediately asked him in Punjabi “College wich tenu te wazifa milya, tu ki kitta?” (you got scholarship during college studies, what have you done for the college?) these words had left an indelible impression in Lalit and he stated a scholarship at IIT Delhi almost within the first year of his career.

?Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy joins as Chairman, Board of Governors.

on Sunday 4th September 2005. The picnic location was a 7-acre lush green Bonsai Nursery owned by IITian Peter Chan, about 50-mile south London.

?PEARL REUNION -2005

The IIT Delhi organizes the Pearl Reunion-a reunion after 35 years for its alumni since 2005. Several programmes are held as a part of the reunion. Initiatives like plantation of trees are also the chief highlights.

?IIT Delhi Team Attends IIT Delhi Excellence Foundation Board Meeting at New York.

?Visiting IIT Delhi team attended the Board Meeting of IIT Delhi Excellence Foundation at New York on 24th May, 2005. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Ash Gupta. Prof. Menon, Prof. Kothari and Prof. Dutta Participated. Mr. Yogesh Andlay attended as a Invitee.

2?I Tech, the first ‘Open House’ is held at the Institute.

?Zanskar hostel is established.

?Yogesh Andlay (B.Tech.`79) becomes President of IITDAA.

?M.Tech. in Transport Engineering is started by the Department of Civil Engineering.

?Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurates the Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology & Management.

?India Today- AC NIELSEN-ORG-MARG annual survey ranks IIT Delhi as No.1 Engineering Institution in the country.

?Survey conducted by QS Education Trust of London for the World Universities Rankings Award in 2005 places the IIT System among the top fifteen Asian universities.

?Faculty Research Travel Award (FRTA) is created with a $500,000 endowment from alumnus Anurag Dixit (B. Tech. ‘84, Computer Science).

?DAA: Mr. Asim Ghosh (’69), Prof. Renu Malhotra (’83) & Mr. Navin Chaddha (’92)

?DASA: Dr. P.S. Rana (’70), Mr. Ravi Uppal (’73), Mr. Ashwini Gupta (’74) & Mr. Pradeep Singh (’79)

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?A talk by Mr. Rajat Gupta to Inspire IITian to Involve and Transform IndiaThe IITDAA and PanIIT organised a penal discussion & dialogue with Mr. Rajat Gupta former Managing Director and now Senior Partner of Mckinsey and Co. Worldwide, Distinguished Alumni of IITD, Vice Chairman , IITDAA and also Chairman PanIIT Inc., USA on the conference theme an IIT alumni – movement “ To Inspire IITian to Involve and Transform India” on 4th August 2006 at seminar hall, IIT Delhi.

?MOU between IITD and NTPCPublic sector energy major NTPC and IIT Delhi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Two Year full time M.Tech Programme at IIT Delhi on “Power Generation Technology” on 7th June, 2006. The MoU has been signed as part of collaboration between NTPC and IITD in area of research, technical programs, new ventures etc.

?Annual Survey of Inda Today ranks IIT Delhi No. 2 Engineering Institution of India.

?Prof. P.V. Indresan (ex Electrical Engineering) is awarded the Padma Bhushan.

? V. Sethuraman (B.Tech.`70) becomes President of IITDAA.

?DAA: Mr. Sanjay Khosla (‘73), Prof. Mohit Randeria (‘80) & Dr. rajiv Laroia (‘85)

?DASA: Mr/ Lalit Mehra (‘66) & Mr. Sandeep Tyagi (‘90)

?Music Club-256hertz

The Alumni music club -256hertz has been formed.

?Formula 1 Car

Alumni Association supported many student initiated activities this year. Significant amongst them are

2007:

“Formula 1 Car” develop by students under SAE society and Entrepreneurship Development Cell.

?Director Memorial LectureIIT Delhi Alumni Association organized the Direc tor’s Memorial Lecture on 8th November 2006 at Seminar Hall, IIT Delhi. The Lecture was delivered by Mr. Asim Ghosh ( 6 9 / B T / E T ) , M a n a g i n g Director & CEO, Hutch and Distinguished alumni awardee 2006.

?Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) Launched The Entrepreneurship Development Cell for IIT Student and alumni was launched on November 20th 2006 at IIT Delhi.

?Formula‘69Formula69 is a science-fiction Film that was made in IIT Delhi using a special technique (codenamed Gln technique). It is a light hearted adventure of 3 IITians who use their crazy inventions to save the world from a gang of Biochemical terrorists. The film was released nationwide.

?Kite Flying The IITDAA organized Kite Flying programme on 27th August, 2006 at Cricket Ground, IIT Delhi. The main attraction of the event was Bhai Mian Jammaluddin, a Delhi-based Kite Flying expert who had gained expertise in flying more than 100 Kites on a single string.

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?Pearl Reunion of Batches 1972 & 73 (Mar 2009)IIT Delhi organized the third Pearl Reunion - reunion after 35 years - for its Alumni who passed out in 1972 and 1973 on 1st and 2nd March 2009. About 70 alumni with 30 spouses attended the reunion.

?THE EXECUTIVE MEET ON “POWER SECTOR IN INDIA” The Executive Meet on “Power Sector in India – Opportunities and Issues n Thermal Power Generation” held on 30th November 2009 at Senate Room, IIT Delhi. There were six panelists:

?Shri Shri Rajendra Kumar, Secretary (Power), Government of NCT of Delhi

?Shri Rakesh Nath, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, Min. of Power, Govt. of India

?Shri V.S. Verma, Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

?Shri. K. Ramanathan, Dist. Fellow, TERI

?Shri Ranjit Gupta, CEO, Indiabulls Power Limited

?Shri Subhranshu Patnaik, Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd

?Shri A.K. Gupta, Central Electricity Authority, Min. of Power, Govt. of India

?The panelists focused on the efforts of Government to create opportunities and Issues and hurdles related to developers in India.

?Get together event IITDAA East NCR Chapter (Dec.13,2009)

Prof. P. V. Indresan

2008:

2009:

?IITD begins mentoring of IIT Punjab (Ropar) with the first batch of student admitted in a separate program and accommodation within the IIT Delhi Campus.

?School of Biological Sciences (SBS) is established.

?M.S. Bawa (B.Tech.`76) becomes President of IITDAA.

?IIT Delhi Awarded the Best S & T Innovators Award by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for contribution to innovations in the KVI sector.

?Department of Chemistry start M . Te c h . i n Mo l e c u l a r Engineering.

?Prof. K. L. Chopra (Ex. Physics) is Awarded the Padma Shri.

? Prof. Rajan K. Malik is awarded the SSB prize.

?DAA: Dr. Alok Aggarwal ‘(80), Prof. Devang Khakhar (‘81) & Mr. Vineet Agrwal (‘83).

?DASA: Mr. Vishnu Dusad (‘80 & ‘82)) & Mr. Jaswinder Singh Chadha (‘90)

?Dr. Kiran Seth (Mechanical Engineering) is awarded the Padma Shri.

?DAA: Prof. Alex Pothan (‘78), Prof. Sharad Malik (‘85) & Mr. K. Ananth Krishnan (‘85 & ‘88)

?Ravi Kapoor (B.Tech.`82) becomes President of IITDAA.

Dr. Kiran Seth

Prof. K. L. Chopra

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“Through this event, we reach out to ‘IITD Alumni in Leader Positions’ extend them to our alma mater and other constituents of our alumni.” -Ravi Kapoor President, IITD Alumni Association.

2?I TECH OPEN HOUSE – 2010 APRIL 24 The Open House 2010 hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on April 24, 2010 was indeed a door-open to check out what goes inside the classes and labs of IIT-D for working out solutions to the existing needs of human existence. Conducted as an annual exhibition, Open House has been a ritual of technocracy and acts as an interface of the institute with general public. It also has a special focus on school children. Nearly 300 projects of the students as well as of the faculty were exhibited. Prof. S.K. Saha, Mechanical Engineering Department was the Chairman and Dr. Mahesh P. Abegaonkar, CARE, Vice-chairman of the event.

?ABOUT SPORTECHSportech is the annual sports festival of IIT Delhi held on 26th-28th February 2011 at IIT Delhi. It is an annual event organized by the Board of Sports Activities. It entails the participation of a humungous number of colleges in and around north India. Various sports like cricket, football, hockey, basketball, table tennis and football are played and participation is encouraged.

?INTER IIT SPORTS MEET Ever since its inception 50 years back, IIT Delhi has been actively involved in the promotion of sports among its students. Not just IIT Delhi, all IITs have had a similar trend and this is primarily the reason the concept of an annual inter IIT Sports meet was introduced. It also provides an opportunity to the students from different IITs to share their culture and value systems. The responsibility of holding the inter IIT sports meet was welcomed by the IIT Delhi administration with arms wide open. Preparations began more than 2 months prior to the team and the team was highly enthusiastic.

?IITDAA NCR East chapter organized a get together on December 13th at Kailash Institute of Nursing, Greater Noida. It was a fun filled day for the 27 alumni and their families, who made it to the event.

?We thank Mr. Sandeep Goel (B.Tech Mech., 92 batch) for organizing the entire event and handling the complete logistics and food at the venue.

?CRYSTAL REUNION BATCH OF 1994 (DEC.25 TO DEC.26, 2009)

?The 15 year reunion of the 1994 graduating batch of IIT Delhi was organized on 25th and 26th December 2009. Over 65 alumni from all over the country as well as overseas participated, many with their families.

?The first day of the reunion was hosted at Best Western Resort in Manesar. The families checked in at lunch time, and the program was kicked off with a cricket match, which the alumni participated enthusiastically in. After the cricket match, it was time to recapture old memories as alumni read out their yearbooks back from 1994.

?President Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurates the year long Golden Jubilee Celebration on 16 August.

?Girnar Hostel for boys is constructed.

?DAA: Prof. Harbir Singh (‘75), Prof. Rahul Pandit (‘77) & Dr. Jai Menon (‘86).

?THE LEADERSHIP CONCLAVE 2010 on 17, April at Welcomhotel Sharaton, New Delhi

2010:

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?President PATIL inaugurates Golden Jubilee Celebrations“Educational institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the crucibles where all these three forces can interface with each other. Here, young students while studying science disciplines must inculcate a good value system,” said the President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, on Monday, 16 August, 2010 at IIT Delhi.

?SWARN SWAGATAM - 2010 IIT Delhi Alumni Association’s Chapter Outreach Program ‘ Swaran Swagatam 2010’(Swarn Swagatam: A GoldenWelcome to Our New Alumni-Batch 2010). The ‘Swarn Swagatam’ had been a great success:

?The Golden Welcome to Our New Alumni-Batch 2010 was held at our various Chapters during September.

?The details are as under:

i. NCR(South)-Gurgaon Chapter : Moods&Melody – Music & Dinner held on 4th Sep 2010 at MDI, Gurgaon. More than 200 people participated in the event. Sponsorship of Rs.3.40 Lakhs was raised by the organizing committee

ii. Chennai Chapter : Picnic cum Dinner - 5th Sep 2010 . They had AGM, annual cricket match and musical night as part of the program. They had a record number of 35 alumni attending, with families, the highest so far at Chennai events. Including guests and family members, there were 73 people who attended the event

iii. Bangalore Chapter: They had a great event on Sep 18 at Hotel Royal Orchid. More than 200 people

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attended the event (Around 150 alumni and their families/ guests). More than 20 people from senior batches (60/70/80s) joined the event

iv. Mumbai Chapter: Around 50 Alumni turned up for the event. With entertainment & music, the idea of celebration was appreciated by everyone. They have scheduled their AGM on 26th Sept.

v. Hyderabad Chapter: They had an event on 7th Sept. evening which was a great success.

vi. Dehradun Chapter: They had a good event on 5th Sept. at Industrial Research Development Establishment of DRDO where 25 alumni with families were present.

All members of respective chapters did the stupendous work, especially Prof. B.S. Sahay, Dr. Deepak Dogra and Dr. Ashok Panjwani of Gurgaon Chapter, Mr. Rohit Koshy and Mr. Deepak Mirza of Chennai Chapter, Mr. Anil Chandiramani and Mr. Gaurav Goyal of Mumbai Chapter, Mr. Rajesh Agarwal of Dehradun Chapter, Mr. Naresh Agarwal of Bangalore Chapter and Mr. Sanjay Gadhalay of Hyderabad Chapter.

?GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS ON 28th OCT‘10IIT Delhi Alumni Association held grand celebration of its Golden Jubilee Year and organised a function on 28thOct‘10, starting from 5.30 pm at Students Activity Centre(SAC), IITD. To augment the nostalgia and intensify the excitement, the event was open to IITD Faculty, Students, Alumni and their family. The program began with an Exhibition ‘Books by IITians’: a display of books written by Faculty, Alumni & Students of IITD. A Professional Musical Program was arranged to keep everyone enthralled. The artists included Amit

Golden Jubilee year 2010-11

The Start of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations……………

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?PAN IIT CONCLAVE 2010 President Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurated the PanIIT 2010 conclave , commencing from 29th October 2010 , in Greater Noida, with alumni from all the Indian Institutes of Technology converging for a three-day networking and brainstorming session. This year’s events were packed with a host of exciting activities and benefits. Great line of speakers included Sam Pitroda, Arvind Kejriwal, Farooq Abdullah and the likes.

?PRINCE CHARLES, WIFE CAMILLA ARRIVE IN IIT-DELHINew Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in Delhi Saturday afternoon for a three-day official visit, and immediately began a packed schedule of engagements. Thereafter, he attended another reception to mark the golden jubilee of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. It had a personal connection as the foundation stone for the prestigious educational institution had been laid by his father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

?“WE MET ON 15TH JANUARY,2011”The venue was the well appointed & snug living room of Mr. Amar Jit Bakshi (1967 batch alumnus). It was in his very tastefully done mansion located in the beautifully- maintained farm-house in South Delhi on

More Events.....?SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS (Dec.24 to

Dec.26, 2010)The IIT Delhi organizes the Silver Jubilee-a reunion after 35 years for its alumni. The alumni meet the Director, Dy. Directors, Deans and Heads of the Departments in a interactive session in the Senate Room. A High Tea is hosted by the Director at Director’s Lodge followed by the dinner in the Students Activity Centre. The Alumni also visit the Hostels and enjoyed and their respective departments and interacted with faculty and students.

?RENDEZVOUS WITH ALUMNI - SPERANZA‘10On 25th of September, 2010 ‘Rendezvous with Alumni’ was held, in which alumni got to share their first hand experience and provide valuable career-guidance to students. The chief guests were personalities which included CEOs, Chairmans, Directors, founders, General Managers of well establish ed business firms and government sectors along with IAS officers, NGO workers, advocates, researchers, professors, etc. First time in the history of IIT Delhi, such an event was organized. The interaction was followed by a Pizza party, where the students and the alumni sat in round tables and had one on one talks on things from here and there and everywhere. The IITD alumni association played a crucial role, not only in helping to bring such a large numbers of alumni back to IITD, but by also helping BSW in organization and finance.

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a very cold evening of 15th January,2011, that the gathering of 1966-1967 batch-mates of B Tech courses of IIT Delhi took place. The get-together of the alumni of the first two batches of the institute was made possible due to the dogged co-ordination efforts of Mr. Hari Om Gupta-1967 batch & the gracious hospitality of Mr. Amar Jit Bakshi Who hosted the wonderful evening

?CIV WORKSHOP AT IIT DELHI ON SEP 19,2010

The entrepreneurship orientation workshop conducted by CIV in association with Nurture Talent Academy was a runaway success. It was attended by 65 potential entrepreneurs. We had to extend the duration of the session to 4 hours from the scheduled 3 hours. The inspiring stories and suggestions from the three experts (Mr. Hitesh Oberoi (CEO, InfoEdge), Mr. Shashi Munjal (President, IITDAA) and Mr. Himangshu Vaish (Secretary, IITDAA) would certainly result in some participants taking the entrepreneurial route

?ICTN 2010

Department of Textile Technology organized International Conference on Technical Textile and Nonwovens (ICTN 2010) at the Indian Institute of Technology’s campus in Delhi from November 11th to 13th November 2010. The main objective of the conference was to bring together industry, research organizations and academia involved in field of technical textiles and have meaningful discussions on existing technical textile products, exploring possibilities for new product development, tapping domestic and global market potentials for new products and innovations and finally to come up with suitable strategy for the overall amelioration of technical textiles in India.

?LECTURE ON CONSCIOUS ORGANIZATIONS – THE NEW PARADIGM

National Resource Centre for Value Education in Engineering, Department of Management Studies along with IIT Delhi Alumni Association organized a lecture on “Conscious Organizations – The New Paradigm”, by Prof., Bentley University on 23rd November 2010 starting from 5 30 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. in the seminar hall. It was followed by a display of books on Conscious Capitalism and related areas.

?PANEL DISCUSSION ON “GOVERNANCE OF DELHI-GAPS & HOW TO FILL THE SAME”

IIT Delhi Alumni Association under its Social outreach Program Committee initiative organised a Panel Discussion on the following theme, held from 4 PM onwards, in Senate Room on, the 4th Dec,2010. The discussion topic was “Governance of Delhi-Gaps & How to Fill the Same”. The distinguished panel consisted of the following: Mr Omesh Saigal, IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Delhi Govt., Mr Ramesh Negi, IAS,CEO, Delhi Jal Board, Mr Prashant Bhushan, Senior Advocate Supreme Court, Mr B.V. Rao, Editor `Governance Now`, and Mr K. Mahesh, President Delh i Admini s t ra t ion Off icer s Academic Forum[DAOAF] .

?FAMILY PICNIC - 23RD JAN, 2011

The calendars were marked. It was picnic time. The annual Pan IIT picnic was held on 23rd January 2011 at, IIT Delhi with Quiz, Games, and Networking being major events. Just like the previous years, it was one fantastic event with food, beer and plenty of time to catch up with your old buddies and reminisce. It was attended by more than 450 alumni and their families.

With Best Compliments From

IFFCO

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discussions it was time to facilitate Padma Bhushan

awardee Mr Y.C.Deveshwar (IIT Delhi batch of

1968). In his award acceptance speech Mr Deveshwar

pointed out that the business of a business as an entity of society is to serve society and he was bullish about the possibility of eradication of the social disparity through sustained growth together with the industry working with accountability and transparency. After a riveting session, it was time for dinner. The dinner had mouthwatering dishes from Italian, Spanish, Indian and Chinese cuisine.

?IIT Delhi Alumni Association organized Leadership Conclave 2011 with the theme “Governing India-the Right Way”. At Sheraton Hotel on the 12th of March 2011, more than 100 CEOs and leaders (IIT Delhi alumni) from various industries were part of the august gathering to share their views, discuss and counter various dimensions of the theme.The event was kick started by an introductory speech by Mr Shashi Munjal, president of IIT Delhi Alumni Association. He pointed out the take aways and feedback of the Leadership Conclave 2011, welcomed everyone to IITDAA Leadership Conclave 2011 and justified the title of the Conclave’s theme. The discussion started off with address by keynote speaker Mr N.Vittal (Former CVC) which stressed upon transparency and integrity of individual and institutional leaders.Mr L.K. Advani (Former Dy. Prime Minister of India) was the Chief Guest for the evening and mesmerized the audience with his clarity of thought, well directed citations and passion.The titles of the various panel discussions were ’Inculcating Moral & Ethical Values’, ‘Good Governance’ and ‘Transparency in the Industry’At the end of the enthralling and captivating panel

Leadership Conclave 2011 Held on March 12, ‘11, at WelcomHotel Sheraton, Saket, New Delhi

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PADMA BHUSHAN AWARDEES We are pleased to inform you that our alumni have been bestowed upon with the Padma Bhushan Awards.

?Prof. P.V. Indresan (ex Electrical Engineering) is awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2007

? Distinguished Alumnus, Shri. Vindi Banga (B.Tech., Mech. Engg., 1975), President Foods, Home & Personal Care Unilever London bestowed Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2010 for his contributions to Trade and Industry

?Distinguished Alumnus, Prof. Paulraj (Ph.D., Elect. Engg., 1973) Professor at Stanford University and also an Honorary Visiting Professor with Bharti School at IIT Delhi, bestowed Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2010 for his contributions to Science and Engineering.

?Distinguished Alumni Shri. YC Deveswar is the man behind the spectacular growth of ITC as a leading FMCG company. He was born on 4th February 1947 and pursued his Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He is also a former student of Harvard Business School and Cornell University, USA, has been serving as Chairman of ITC for the past 15 years and is the recipient of the prestigious UN-IBC Global Leadership Award for 2010, bestowed Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2011 for his contributions to Trade and Industry

?Distinguished Alumni Shri. RS Pawar studied in Scindia School, Gwalior and graduated from IIT Delhi. He is the Chairman of NIIT Group, which is highly popular in providing customized IT training. NIIT Technologies

Awards and honours

is part of the NIIT group. He is a member of the International Business Council of World Economic Forum and the founder member of NASSCOM. Bestowed Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2011 for his contributions to Trade and Industry

?Prof. N.K. Gupta (Applied Mechanics) is awarded the Padma Shri in 1990

?Prof. M.S. Sodha (ex. Prof. Physics) is awarded the Padma Shri in 2003.

?Prof. R.S. Sirohi, the Director, is awarded the Padma Shri in 2004

?Prof. Sunita Jain (ex HUSS) is awarded the Padma Shri in 2004

?Prof. K. L. Chopra (Ex. Physics) is Awarded the Padma Shri in 2008

?Dr. Kiran Seth (Mechanical Engineering) is awarded the Padma Shri in 2009

?

The Institute has an outstanding faculty with several national and international recognitions and laurels. During the academic year 2008-2009 the following honours and awards were bestowed to the Institute faculty:

PADMA SHRI AWARDEES

AWARDS TO IITD FACULTY

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1 Prof. S. Basu received distinguished alumni award from Department of Chemical Engineering, Calcutta University on Jan 16, 2010

2 Professor Ashok Kumar Ganguli has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences (2010) for his contributions to chemistry.

3 Professor Bhim Singh has been elected as a Fellow of IEEE, USA for his contributions to active power filters and multipulse AC-DC converters.

4 Professor S.K. Koul has been elected as a Fellow of IEEE, USA for his contributions to Analysis and Design of Microwave and Millimeter wave Components and Circuits

5 Professor Bishnu Pal, Elected Fellow of OSA The Optical Society (USA) in 2009

6 Prof. Charusita Chakravarty from Chemistry Department, received the Bhatnagar Award for year 2009

7 Dr. V.M. Chariar of the CRDT has been invited to serve as Member of the Governing Council of the “International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) Bhopal” for a period of 3 years

8 Dr. VN Arora, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, was listed in the latest edition of the International Directory of Specialists in American Studies, published in New York on the basis of his publications on American Literature.

9 Prof. HB Mathur of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was nominated by the Ministry of Heavy Industries to the Steering Committee formed by the Ministry for guiding NIDC in preparing a Project Cum Feasibility Report on setting up of “National Institute for Research and Development of Internal Combustion Engines”.

10 Prof. DS Varma, Head, Department of Textile Technology, was elected fellow of the Textile Institute (FTI) Manchester

11 The “Marshall Star” of Huntsville, USA published a long article on the commendable research accomplishments of Dr. PKC Pillai of the Department of Physics of IIT Delhi during his association with the NASA.

12 Dr. SC Kak (Ph. D, 1970, EE) has been selected for the award of “ Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists” of the Indian National Science Academy. The medal is accompanied by a cash prize of Rs. 6500/.

13. Professor Ashok Kumar Ganguli has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences (2010) for his contributions to chemistry

14 Pro f . Chandra Shakhe r, Instrument Design Development Centre has been Awarded SPIE-Fellow_2011 for achievements in enriching the field of Speckle Me t r o l o g y b y i n v e n t i n g techniques of measurement.

15. Prof. N.K. Gupta, Henry Ford Chair Emeritus Professor, IIT Delhi was a w a r d e d i n 2 0 0 7 f o r h i s contributions to "Plasticity and Impact Mechanics".

?TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr. Harinder Ahluwalia, 1966, B.Tech, Electrical, has been bestowed upon with the Technology Achievement Award at the Annual Awards & Gala Night of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC). He is presently President of Info-Electronic Systems based in Montreal, Canada.

?AAAS FELLOWSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

?Alok Sinha (an alumnus of IIT Delhi, 1978 batch) has been elected a Fellow of the American A s s o c i a t i o n f o r t h e Advancement of Sc ience (AAAS). He has been recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, particularly on the vibration analysis of mistuned blades in jet engines and robust control algorithms.

Prof. Shiban K. Koul receiving the IEEE fellow plaque from IEEE President-Elect 2010, Prof. -Moshe Kam

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?The Batch of Seventy Seven (BOSS) AWARDS 2008-09 The Batch of Seventy Seven (BOSS) AWARDS for the year 2008-09 have been awarded to the following in the just concluded convocation 2009, in various disciplines:

DEPARTMENT

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Textile Technology

Computer Science and

Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Biochemical Engineering

and Biotechnology

NAME

Anil Mittal

1-Jainesh Sinha Gaurav,

2- Mittal Kunwer, 3-

Vivek Singh

1-Prateek Sabharwal, 2-

Rohit Lohani

1-Abhishek Bansal, 2-

Sidharth Agarwal

1-Akhil Kumar Gawar, 2-

Apoorva Garg

Bhushan Suresh Shinde

Abhishek Jain

?BOSS AWARDS BY IIT DELHI 2009-10The following students received the BOSS Award (instituted by the batch of 77) in the convocation 2010, held on 7th and 8th August 2010.

NAME

Jessica Tomar

Rahul Agarwal

Shreyash Sinha

Sagar Singh

Meenakshi Garg

Shweta Goel

Raghav Bhagat

Siddharth Brohmo

Choudhury

Avadhesh Narayan

Abhishek Sharma

Nikita Bhutani

Mahesh Ahlawa

DEPARTMENT

Bio-Tech. and Biochemical

Engineering

Civil Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics

Textile Technology

Textile Technology

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OCND AWARD)

IIT Delhi Alumni Association, starting year 1999, decided to honour IITD Alumni with “Outstanding Contribution Award for National Development”.

The Purpose:

?To recognize exceptionally outstanding contribution of IIT Delhi alumni to National development.

?To enhance the awareness of achievement and contributions of IIT Delhi alumni in various aspect of national development.

?To develop greater networking and interaction with outstanding IIT Delhi alumni to further enrich the activities of IIT Delhi Alumni Association.

Selection Criteria:

?Exceptional achievement and excellence in the chosen field.

?Leadership role/ Role Model Statues.

?Impact on national development.

?Contribution in Developing of talent.

?Pioneering effort.

?Commitment to Ethics and values.

OCND Awards presented to:

?Dr. Kiran Bedi, 93, Ph.D., Humanities & Social S c i e n c e , I n d i a n P o l i c e S e r v i c e Ø Mr. Pradeep Gupta, 75, B.Tech., Electrical, MD, Cyber Media (India) Ltd.

?Mr. Rohit Chand, 69, B.Tech., Mechanical, Executive Chairman, AXIS-IT&T Ltd.

?Mr. Vijay Mahajan, 75, B.Tech., Electrical, MD, BASIX

?Mr. Arjun Vinoo Caprihan, 82, B.Tech., Chemical, Principal Engineer, Invetech Pty Ltd

?Mr. Nabankur Gupta, 70, B.Tech., Electrical, Group President & Wholetime Director

?Dr. A.K. Chakravarti, 70, Ph.D., Physics, Advisor Ministry of IT

?Mr. Satish Tandon, 67, B.Tech., Chemcial, MD, Alfa Laval (India) Ltd.

?Dr. E.A.S. Sarma, IAS, 86, M.Tech., Energy Studies,

?Mr. Prabaht Agarwal, 87, B.Tech., Electrical, CEO, Parsec Technologies

?Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa, 76, B.Tech., Mechanical, Chairman, Jiva Inst.of Vaisnava Studies

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

?Dr. Prem Vrat, 74, Ph.D, Mechanical, Vice Chancellor, UP Technical University,

?Mr. Satish K. Manocha, 66, B.Tech., Electrical, President, Kaplony Consultancy

?Mr. Ashok K. Manchanda, 71, B.Tech., Mechanical, Director, NUCON Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

?Mr. Surya Kant, 78, M.Tech., Computer Technology, President, TCS America

?Mr. Yogeshwar Kumar, 74,B.Tech., CE, Secretary, JANSAMARTH

?Mr. Pravin Kumar Purang, 71, B.Tech., Mechanical & 73, M.Tech., PR, President & CEO, Global Consulting Associates

?Prof. Trilochan Sastry, 81, B.Tech., EL, Professor, IIM

?Mr. Navyug Mohnot, 85, B. Tech., Electrical, Chief Executive Officer, QAI India

?Rear Admiral Ravinder Mohan Bhatia, 67, B.Tech., Mechanical, Chairman & Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Ltd.

?Mr. Yogesh Kumar Singhal, 70, B.Tech., Electrical & 72, M.Tech., EL, Project Director, GSAT 2 ISRO Sattallite Centre

?Dr. Ramesh Awasti, 71, B.Tech, Chemical, 76, M . Te c h . , C h e m c i a l , C O - C O N V E N O R , MASUM,NGO

?Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, 68, B.Tech, Chemical, Former, Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

?Dr. Sugata Mitra, 75, M.Sc, Physics, & 78, Ph.D, Physics, Chief Scientist with NIIT

?Mr. Sanjay Kalra, 85, B.Tech., Electrical, President, Tech Mahindra Ltd.

?Mrs. Rashmi Nagabhushan, 75, M.Tech., Electronics, Director, Thermadyne Pvt. Ltd.

?Mr. Parimal Rai, 83, B.Tech, Civil, Chairman, NDMC

?Dr. Darlie Oomen Koshy, 96, Ph.D., Management, Director, National Institute of Design.

?Mr. Sanjiv Batra,71,B.Tech,Electrical, Chairman & MD, MMTC Ltd.,

?Mr. B.M. Bansal, 72, B.Tech, Chemcial, Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Limited

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The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor conferred by IIT Delhi on its alumni, given in recognition of outstanding and conspicuous contribution made by the alumnus of the institute in various walks of life namely-academic, research, business, and industry or public life/service service within country or abroad.

Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA)

Award Year 1992Prof. P.K. Kaw, Ph.D., 1966

Award Year 1994Prof. Yogesh Jaluria, B.Tech., 1970

Award Year 1993Mr. Vinod Khosla, B.Tech, 1976

Award Year 1995Mr. Rajat Gupta, B.Tech, 1971

Dr. Jai N.Gupta, B.Tech,1967 Dr. Vijay. P. Bhatkar, Ph.D., 1972 Mr. R.S.Pawar, B.Tech, 1972

Award Year 1996Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar, B.Tech., 1968

Award Year 1998Mr.Vinod Mahendroo, B. Tech, 1974

Award Year 1997Dr. Naren K. Gupta, B.Tech.,1969

Award Year 1999Dr. O.P. Sharma, B.Tech, 1967

Prof. S.R. Kulkarni, M.S., 1972 Prof. A.J. Paulraj, Ph.D, 1973 Mr. Vijay Thadani, B.Tech., 1972

Award Year 2000Mr. Anil Sood,B.Tech, 1971

Award Year 2002Dr. Prabhat K Dubey, B.Tech., 1970

Award Year 2001Mr. Pradeep Gupta, B.Tech., 1975

Award Year 2003Dr. Anoop Gupta, B.Tech, 1980

Prof. G.P. Agarwal, B.Tech., 1974 Mr. Manvinder Singh Banga, B.Tech., 1975 Prof. Chandra S. Vikram, Ph.D., 1973 Shri Vijay Mahajan, B.Tech, 1975

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Mr. Hari S. Bhartia, B.Tech, 1979

Award Year 2004Ms. Padmasree Warrior, B.Tech, 1982

Award Year 2006Mr. Asim Ghosh, B.Tech, 1969

Award Year 2005Dr. Krishan Sabnani, B.Tech.,1975

Award Year 2007Mr. Sanjay Khosla, B.Tech, 1973

Dr. Madhu Sudan, B.Tech, 1987 Prof. Renu Malhotra, M.S., 1983 Prof. Mohit Randeria,B.Tech., 1980

Dr. Hanwant B. Singh, B.Tech. ,1968 Prof. Subhash Kak, Ph.D., 1970 Dr. G. R. Padmanabhan, Ph.D., 1971

Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan,B.Tech.,1985

Mr. Akhil Gupta, B.Tech., 1973 Mr. Navin Chaddha, B.Tech, 1992 Dr. Rajiv Laroia, B.Tech., 1985Mr. K. Venkataramanan B.Tech., 1966

Award Year 2008Dr. Alok Aggarwal, B.Tech., 1980

Award Year 2010Prof. Harbir Singh, B.Tech., 1975

Award Year 2009Prof. Alex Pothen,M.S., 1978

Prof. Devang Khakhar, B.Tech.,1981 Prof. Rahul Pandit, M.S., 1977Prof. Sharad Malik, B.Tech., 1985

Mr. Vineet Agrawal,B.Tech, 1983 Mr. K. Ananth Krishnan, M.Sc & M.Tech.,`85 & `88

Dr. Jai Menon,B.Tech, 1986

Dr. Amarpreet S. Sawhney, B.Tech., 1987

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IIT Delhi recognizes the efforts and contributions made by its Alumni towards the development and progress of the Alma Mater by conferring the Distinguished Alumni Service Awards each year.

The following Alumni have received this award since its inception in 2006:

Distinguished Alumni Service Awards (DASA)

Award Year 2006Dr. P S Rana, B.Tech, 1970

Award Year 2007Mr. Lalit Mehra, B.Tech, 1966

Mr. Ravi Uppal, B.Tech, 1973 Mr. Sandeep Tyagi, B.Tech, 1990

Award Year 2008Mr. Vishnu Dusad, B.Tech,`80 & M.Tech,`82

Mr. Jaswinder S. Chadha, B.Tech, 1990

Mr. Ashwini Gupta,B.Tech, 1974

Mr. Pradeep Singh, B.Tech, 1979

Support Awards 2009-10 for Contribution to the activities of IITDAA

a. Prof. Ashok Gupta, Dean AA & IP

b. Mr. Lalit Mehra

c. Mr. Vijay K. Saluja

d. Mr. Pradeep Gupta

Student Award By IITDAA2I TECH OPEN HOUSE 2010 - AWARDS

Best Projects - Winner (Rs. 15,000/- )

i) Polymer - SPION Hybrid Systems for Combined Cancer Targetting & Imaging Student: Shweta Mahajan

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iii) Biogas Enrichment & Bottling: Ventricular Application

Student: Meena Krishania, V.K. Vijay

Deptt/Centre: Rural Development & Technology

ALUMNI AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE 2009-10

?Prof. Surendra Prasad Chairman of IITDAA presented IITDAA Alumni Award for Community Services for 2009-2010 to Mr. Maun Prakash, for his initiative and significant contribution towards improving the quality of life at the campus of IIT Delhi,. The award consisted of a Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs.15,000/-.

Dept./Centre: Polymer Science & Technology

Best Projects - First Runner Up (Rs. 5,000/- )

I) Star lifting System for physically disabledStudent: Anurag Singh, Akshat Goel, Ashish Kumar Singh, Ravi Bhasti, Ritesh Singh

Deptt/Centre: Mechanical Engineering

ii) Domestic Chairlift

Student: Aayush Khandewlwal, Tanuj Verma, Kasturi Behra, Apoorva Pandey, Nutan Gunjyal, Aman

Deptt/Centre: Mechanical Engineering

Best Projects - Second Runner Up(Rs. 2,500/- )

ii) Multitouch Interaction

Student: Sachdanand Swami

Deptt/Centre: Electrical Engineering

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Humko Lungi mangta.

?A new andolan is revolutionising Jwala today. In what promises, a wing of Jwalaites has launched the Lungi Promotion Association (LPA).

?LPA - Lungi-wallon Nara lagao, Nara (Pronounced narrha). The slogans being Two legs are better than one. Join the LPA. Member-s-hip open. No strings attached. -One size fits all-No LPA member will ever get caught in the zipper-Our credo has no loopholes-To Pee, lift here (instructions included)-Let's take their pants off-Switch to a Lungi, and you'll never feel like taking it off-signed Nara-in Pant (no pun intended), President, LPA.

You Can See After Death

?If you compare the range of activities of IIT Delhi Alumni Association with those of other colleges of Institutions, you would find that IITDAA is much more active with a very wide range of activities, and that is natural. After all IITs are different from other Institutions.

?Anyone can donate eyes, Age, sex etc. is of no consequence. Even if the donor was waring glasses, had undergone cataract surgery, even then the cornea can still be used for transplant. Eyes have to be removed within 6 hours of death. This is done by eye bank free of charge. The procedure takes only 10-15 minutes and leaves no scars or disfigurement. Within 72 hours lights are switched ON in the life of two blind persons, each getting transplant in one eye.

Take My Heart …….. Please!

?I remember the first time we met when I entered your cantilevered IIT Gate and was mesmerised by your architecture, gardens, and playing field. Your main building lawns, as always, were excrutiangly perfect, arranged to soften the view of the many concrete blocks and buildings behind it.

?My tin trunk rattled as the auto bumped over the Sick Bay speed breakers, and I gaped at your RCA diving board, and sped towards your red-bricked UG hostels. Winter came early that first year, as I kept pace with your regimen of notice boards, grades, practical's, minors, hostel activities, elections, OAT movies, surd shop overnights. I was always in awe of you as I'd religiously walk 12 minutes, twice a day to your altar-II E 16 or something.

?“So you have me now. Just tell me what to do, and I lay my life in your hands." Said I, the sixteen year old, to you dear IIT. Since then, I've tried to serve you as well as I could. The things I've done to win your heart!

Khatta Meetha

Year 1977

Year - 1979

Year 1990

OH: IIT DELHI by an alumnus

?It was college of Engineering and Technology when I joined in 1962. With the Chinese aggression it was upgraded to IIT and from then onwards life became interesting. We were given a room each in Shivalik Hostel. I, of course, got one of the much dreaded rooms which have their windows opening on the balcony. Ragging was in progress and you could see 'hawks' all over the place looking for 'Doves'. However, as time passed friendships developed and life in hostel became interesting. This had a severe effect on the college life. People started getting ideas and there were frequent cases of chalk-throwing on the teacher taking a period just before the lunch break, or explosion of cigarette lighter bombs or locking of class room from outside. The climax came when, in our class, the Chemistry teacher was mentally assaulted by too much noise, bench thumping and mysterious noises made by scratching of shoes on the floor accompanied by loud thunder of crackers. The whole class was fined Rs. 10/- each. Surprisingly, this only worsened the situation further.

"THE FEMININE SOUP" by A.K. Bhatia

?In the last issue of this news letter it was reported that the executive committee had discussed whether or not the girls should be allowed to visit boys rooms in their hostels.

?The cream of the nation, the IITDian are demanding unanimously that it should be allowed. The demand has been put forward through Students Affairs Council and all other General Secretaries are supporting it.

?The situation, as is clear from the stand taken up by the two parties, is that the students find it absolutely 'normal' and socially acceptable that the girl friends may visit their rooms and when so desired by them-and even if their parents do not find it alright-it should be acceptable because after all this is a case in which the students are affected not their parents. The "New Society" would accept it.

"LUNGI PROMOTION ASSOCIATION" by Sunil Agarwal

?Humko ye nahi mangta, Humko wo nahin magta, toh phir kya mangta?

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world. "All I need is on A this time", said my friend. The old grade sheet scent of lost efforts hung in the air.

"Screw the IIT yaar", said another who just wanted to get out and was biding his time. "I'll take my final grade passport and just push out from here".

But I needed more. That's right dear IIT, it wasn't really the final grade sheet that I worked for. It's You I worked for-your smile, the warm embrace of your power. In the innocent eyes of me the young adult, this power was the world.

?I became scared of the real world As I stepped out on my pre-final year factory training, I realised how far removed you'd kept me from the real world. Like the possessive embrace of an ignorant parent with his head buried in its own bosom. I think you've been away from the real world for so long that you really don't know what it's like. And I am not talking of technique and technology updates. I am talking of a real world of relating to people. I am a misfit when it comes to this.

?There's more to education than is classified in your Library Yes I am talking of educating a young adult for his first and most impressionable time. You don't just reward him for his artificial intelligence. You encourage his human intelligence. Or at least don't discourage it with your packed time table, your faculty which find the blackboard more interesting than student, your data bank of finely quantified grades-which mark the individual statistic. You know what that does to someone in love -it translates into his self-worth. And it is through this quantification that he relates (or tries to relate) to the real world.

So shape up. Do your part. Learn to relate to the real world, and then encourage me to learn to do it. And you will be amazed at what a JEE cleared chap can do with this right relationship.

P D K by O P Marwah

?She. She was a student of M.Sc. (Physics). We were all studying for M. Tech. in radar engineering and thought studies in Physics were quite another view of life. We were so materialistic and addicted to cost benefit analysis that we thought all advanced studies in Physics were a sheer waste of time. But it did not matter. As men we held the view that in any case all studies done on girls were a sheer waste. However, when we attended the periods taught by lady professor in Microwaves, we kept that view outside the class room. But in the case of Mrs. A, we had mixed feelings. The gang of ten military men who wanted to understand the science and art of radar technology was subjected to the teaching of Buddha, these were quite understandable. But the class room was kept alive more due to the requirements of weather and needs of the blackboard. As the temperature increased, the writing on the wall dictated

?I Slogged for You: You said one minor, three tutorials a week, I worked my backseat off for you. It's not easy sitting through seven hours a day in your main building, doing almost absolutely nothing. Except when you looked me in the eye, and I'd answer just to make you feel good that I may have been listening.

?I lost Sleep for You: Come minors or practical's, there was scarcely a week when I had not put in at last on overnight shop teas, followed be frantic appreciation of what you thought I'd listened to in your lectures (I never did). You asked me to, and I did it. I was smitten by you. I never reasoned why.

?I Cogged for You: I knew you'd feel terrible if you found out that I never paid attention to what you taught. So I let you believe that you were doing a good job. I cogged your practicals. I often cogged in your minors. You felt you were heard me say "I am nor really interested, it doesn't relate to my experiences." But I build my value systems around what thought would please you.

?I Neglecting Family and School Friends: I used to wait eagerly for letters at lunch time. I knew there'd be at least something from back home. Love and concern poured by parents or eager tell me it's really that great note from school friends. Seldom did I reply. I was so taken up by your magic that time ceased to exist for any thought beyond you.

?I cut off all interaction with a world beyond your boundary Walls: The rest of the worlds become a Sector III bus stop. All that it offered was some late night movies and maybe a dinner out for a change. Newspaper headlines seemed uninteresting-they were no competition to the attention you consumed from me.

?You blow Hot and Cold: You never saw me as a person. All your love for me was quantified neatly in A, B, C, D, U,….If ever I slackened off, you rebuked me sharply, and almost immediately. You had my life in your hands, and you drilled it in equations, academic banter, and facts. Don't you think you could have made me feel more welcome. You never really wanted me to relate to anything in the reality beyond your walls. Yet I trusted you, and said, "You know best."

?You Love Others: It's obvious. You reward the A's as your real children. You pat them and stroke them, and you tell me every day that I am not as good enough. All you reward is academics.

?You matter so much to me I let it affect myself worth "I am not as good enough". The thing is I need to hear it. Not all the time, but once in a while at least tell me you love me - me as an individual. Don't you remember, I have left my friends and family for you. And I am not alone, my whole wing of first time away from home

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shawl to taken off. The gang smoking the cigarettes thought of cabaret performance in the background of radar technology equations on the blackboard.

She. She wore Punjabi Kurta and Salwar and was quick footed and had to answer the greetings of the complete gang. Because one of us was her friend and we all know that and the gang must respect it fully the sake of Him.

He. He was the quietest of us all. He was always hiding somewhere just at the time of the class, he would suddenly emerge from nowhere. His method was so subtle that there was no suspicion on his where about. Where this nowhere was we did not know till S found it out. It was a sunny spot and from that spot he could gaze at the sun and alternately at She sitting at the same spot sitting in the class. So S came to know that She knew he and vice versa. And then the gang came to know of He and She.

In the net party we cornered him and demanded details he feigned ignorance. The gang knew how to get thing out. A number of large ones were sent down the throat of Him. He stated talking of the sun, of the spot of the sunset and of the sonnet. But the gang would not give up. Liquor preserves everything except secrets. The intellectual in the wearer of Salwar Kameez and appears to hail from the land of two and half rivers. The Bangali in the gang said He is the Southy and She is the wearer of Salwar Kameez and appears to hail from the land of two and half rivers. The Bangali in the gang said he had better experience and found that this land of two and half rivers has nothing to do with a Salwar Kameez. It was the product of high class tailoring and wearing. The Kayasth of the gang thought that. Wearing of clothes had nothing to do with regional discrimination these days and last at the IIT. The Madrasi of the gang hardly understood the problem as he was busy partly with the drinks and partly with the talk. He forces another couple of large one down the throat of him. He sang some songs of his local village but kept the secret awry.

The Sardarji of the gang was busy telling how He and She ran the same computer programs for different problems and got dissimilar result on large print outs which they carried to look as computer users. In fact the Sardarji had written a few of these programmes for Him. He could write these for anybody if one needed computer papers for other uses. But with all this computer talk, the spot or anything else was not clear and He was still silent as Budhha about God.

But soon we reached the threshold. But now the youngest of the gang poured rwo Patiala types for everybody and these has to be finised soon as the ladies were waiting for the food to be served. He gave up and told the truth, and the whole truth. Sirji, he said to the gang leader. She is my P D K, I mean P D K and everybody was blank. S clarified that PDK stood for Pind Di Kuri. There was a loud laughter of the whole gang including that of Sardarji. Hardly had it died

down that the Bangali Babu sai "Howrach" and there was a bigger laughter including that the ladies and it lasted as long as the train lasts on the Howrah Bridge.

Hail the Gang, Hail PD K.

Must it be Breed apart?“BELIEVE IT OR NOT”by Sandeep Kohli, Kumaon Hostel.?A girl, comes to meet her classmate in a boys hostel.

Whilst they are both engaged in working, the door is bolted from outside, and not opened despite a lot of protests from within. Next, crackers are burst outside the door, and a lot of 'merry making' occurs. Finally, when the door is opened and the girl emerges from within, she meets a group of, suddenly turned docile boys. But that, is not all. Upon emerging from the hostel the girl finds that her bike is temporarily missing. Latter an apology team lands at Kailash, and begs them not to report the matter and jeopardise worthy careers. The boisterous 'manliness' pleads in tears. Do you believe all this happened at IIT Delhi? Does anyone have an answer?

IAS Topper Talk to you

Postscript

?The Institute says, "Don't treat me like a dharmasala. By all means sit for the Civil Services exam, but do it after you do justice to the M.Tech. Programmes."

?The faculty says, "If you are not serious, give someone else a chance. Someone who may not be as brilliant as you, but is far more committees".

?The student says, "What if I don't get in. Service conditions for engineers are poor in India. I have to get out. You lay the rules; I will work around the system and beat it. After all. You owe it to me. Don't you know I am brilliant".

This same brilliance will find a way out of every system for personal gain. Notice these excerpts from his famous interview.

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?No doubt about it - IT is value for money. You can roll along fairly comfortably at around Rs. 1,500per year. Tuition is 200pa, the hostel is 100 pa and the food (including occasional "doubling") is Rs. 750 pa (Veg., and Non-Veg. or Both!). And this expense is for duds like me. And once more brain, and you get thrust on you a merit or a merit-cum-means scholarship (25% of the guy get this) - that Rs. 75/- per month and free tuition. Anyway it is easy to indulge in one's simple pleasures.A coke is 25p (and you can always- like Tojo- bum one if you hang around long enough at Panditji's), wills filter (pack of 10) is 60p cp is 30p away (route no 45

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that you knew a Jai Gupta in the past, but this couldn't possible be the Jai Gupta you remember.

Your possible confusion, brings to mind a story I have heard about a distinguished American educator and philosopher at Columbia University during the early 1930's.

It seems he retired in a suburb outside of New York and began selling eggs and vegetables as a hobby. Well, one day a wealthy neighbour called to order eggs. None of the children who, usually delivered the groceries were available. So he went to house of affluent neighbour to deliver the groceries himself. Out of habit he went to the front entrance but was promptly ushered to the ear entrance where all deliveries were to be made.

A few days later, he was the guest speaker at a local affair where his wealthy neighbour was in the audience. As he speaks, his neighbour learned over to a friend and said "that man looks just like my egg man".

So if you think I look just like egg man or Jai Gupta you knew long time ago, you may be right!

?I think you for inviting me here for the Convocation. It will solve a little domestic problem also for me. God bless my wife Shahsi. She has refused to believe for the last 18 years we have been arried that I was a IIT Delhi graduate. Often she thought it was ITI (Industrial Training Institute). Perhaps she relates to what I do. She knows for sure that IIT products only great engineers and great scientists like Professor Kaw.

from RKP sec-III) and a movie at freshly renovated Odeon Rs. 2.80/-.

Girls - or , their complete absence is our major problem. The sex life is several strained. Kailashites are all the M.Sc. types- formidable, cold and aloof. Besides, they are all older then us. B.Tech has nothing going for it. And the days of meaningful relationships with the LSRites are still years away.

Brain Drain:

?It is well -known fact that a number of highly trained engineers and scientists from the five IITs migrate regularly from India to USA, Australia, Europe and other countries. Traditionally, periodic debates are held on the issue and often on wonders if but-for this brain-drain India would have been much better-off than it is. One also wonders if this migration can justifiably be classified as unpatriotic. The question being discussed here is whether this migration is really a brain-drain or brain-bank, a term used in the article 'Brain Drain: an IIT Experience' in Science Today, March 1991.

Acceptance Speech by Dr. Jai N. Gupta

?I know some of my former professors and colleagues might be somewhat puzzled today. After all, Gupta is a very common name and some of you may be thanking

Year 1992

With Best Compliments From

With Best

Compliments From

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strategy, performance alignment, and people management. Swapna

K i s h o r e , a n alumnus of 1978 batch of I IT D e l h i , i s a m a n a g e m e n t consultant and author living in Bangalore.

?CHETAN BHAGATChetan Bhagat is the author of four blockbuster novels, Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005) The 3 Mistakes of life (2008) & 2 States (2009). Seen more as a youth icon than just an author, this IIT Delhi/ IIM Ahmedabad graduate is making India read like never before. Time Magazine named him as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

?ANIRBAN MUKHERJEE Love, a Rather Bad Idea is a 2010 nove l wr i t t en by Ani rban Mukherjee, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta. It is a contemporary take on the young Indian graduate student. Set against the dazzle of the college festival at IIT Delhi, the book uses humor to bring out the various facets of student life and the related tradeoffs around aspirations, career, friendship and social belonging.

?ROCK-BEE... THE BOOK FOR ALL THE ROBOTICS ROCKSTARSRoCK-BEE stands for Robotics Competition Knowledge Based Education in Engineering. It is a book about learning through the experiments. . It tells about the values of life, learning concepts, importance of teachers and it makes one remember that there is a zing of life which has to be enjoyed in whatever condition one may be in. It is not only about Robotics, it is about passion of following one’s dreams. As the feedbacks suggest anybody from any sphere of life will enjoy it

?HEARTBREAKS & DREAMS! THE GIRLS @ IIT ‘Heartbreaks & Dreams!’ is a delightful and funny

?DR. MALTI GOEL : A BOOK ON “CO2

SEQUESTRATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLEAN ENERGY”

“This book is very useful for the scientists, technologists and policy makers working on clean environment and climate change”.Dr. Malti Goel completed her

D. I . I .T. in 1 9 6 9 a n d Ph.D, Solid State Physics from IITD in 1973. She has served in the Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology (1982-2008) and is currently Visiting Faculty at JNU, Delhi in Science Policy.

?PROF. HARBIR SINGHProfessor Singh (B.Tech, Electrical Engineering, 1975) recently authored a book, The India Way: How Indian Firms A r e R e v o l u t i o n i z i n g Management, published in 2010. This book chronicles the drivers of success of leading Indian firms in the two decades since 1990. He is best known for his research on strategic alliances between firms and his articulation of the key drivers of competitive advantage jointly developed by partnering firms.

?TUSHAR RAHEJA: A NOVELISTAn engineering graduate from IIT Delhi, Run Romi Run is Tushar Raheja’s second novel. He is currently

pursuing a doctorate in Operations Research from IIT Delhi.Anything for you, ma’am, his first novel, was published while he was still at college and continues to be a bestseller.

?ALIGNING FERRET: A BUSINESS NOVELAligning Ferret is a business novel by Swapna Kishore and uses an engrossing story to illustrate the implementation of concepts related to organizational

BOOKs by IITDians:

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?‘HUMAN IN KHAKI’?The jam packed Seminar Hall of

IIT, Delhi witnessed the release of ‘Human in Khaki’, a compilation of true stories from the life of IITian turned cop Ashok Kumar. Awarded the best writer of the year award in 1986-87 at IIT Delhi, he is an avid reader of Hindi, English, Bangla and Russian literature. Co-authored by Lokesh Ohri, a cultural activist, the book generated tremendous interest among the aspiring civil servants, as well as the serving officers and the common man. The chief guest at this well-attended release function was former super-cop Kiran Bedi.

a t t e m p t a t d e p i c t i n g c i rcumstant ia l cha l lenges intrinsic to a college campus characterized by a skewed sex-ratio, cut-throat competition, grueling course work and a largely geek population. Seen through the eyes of a confident and intelligent yet simple, middle-class girl, the book journeys through the most vulnerable and youthful times of her stay at IIT. Parul (Agarwal) Mittal did her B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi in 1995. “Heartbreaks & Dreams!” is her debut novel.

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Other BOOKs by IITDians:

Sr Name Degree Batch Book Name

1 Alok Sinha M.Tech 1978 " Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control," 2 Amarjit Singh Bhatia B.Tech 1970 Nano Science and Carbon Nano-tubes3 Ameer Kohli B.Tech & 1989 &

M.Tech 1993 DARK AND DARKER4 Amitabh Bagchi B.tech 1996 Above Avrage5 Anil Bhatnagar 1979 Water the Roots; Let the Leaves Take Care of

Themselves 6 Anil Kumar Garg M.Tech 2000 Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Box

Culverts: In SI and Customary Units.7 Anjan Ray M.S. 1984 Just Beyond…9 Arun Sikka B.Tech 1978 The Kabab Maker 10 Ashok Kumar B.Tech 1986 &

& M.Tech 1988 Human Ki khaki 11 Bhaskar Sinha M.Tech 2002 Green Notes from ASSOCHAM and Agriculture

QA for PO12 Bhola R. Gurjar Ph.D. 2000 6 books13 Biplab S.Bose B.Tch 1969 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 14 Darlie Oomen Koshy Ph.D. 1996 Garment Exports: Winning Strategies 15 Deepankar Aron B.Tech 1994 World Heritage Site of Uttarakhand16 Deependra Prashad M.Tech 2004 New Architecture and Urbanism: Development of

Indian Traditions17 Dhruv Nanth B.Tech 1977 &

& Ph. D 1982 Cracking the MBA Admission Interview & GD18 Dr Harish K Ahuja M.Tech 1994 Reforming Power Sector Reforms

& Ph.D. & 2008 Multiple Conflicts, Democratic solution19 Dr Mahendra Patel Ph.D. 1973 Mineral in Paper Manufacturing20 Dr. Ajitabh Ambastha Ph.D. 2003 GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS22 Dr. Deepak Dogra Ph.D. 1996 14 books23 Dr. Gulshan Wadhwa M.Tech 1989 "Practical's in Bioinformatics"26 Dr. Niranjan Mangla B.Tech 1980 Controlling Dynamic Stall with an Electrically

Actuated Flexible Wall27 Dr. Shailendra Palvia 1967 4 books on the subject of Global IT Management28 Dr. V. K. Kothari B.Tech 1971 Textile Fibres: Development and Innovations 29 Dr.K.Ramalingam Ph.D. 1996 Power System Transients- A Statistical Approach30 Dr.Sanjeev Saxena 1983 Java for Scientists and Engineers''32 Gurdeep S Hora The Unspelt Voices34 Harsh Snehanshu B.Tech 2011 Oops! 'I' Fell In Love!35 Inderpal Singh Mumick B.Tech 1986 Materialized Views: Techniques, Implementations,

and Applications36 Jayashankar M. Swaminathan B.Tech 1992 Indian Economic Superpower: Fiction or Future?

(World Scientific Series on 21st Century Business)37 Jayram Bhaskar B. Tech 1977 A System Verilog Primer38 Jitendra Behari DIIT 1968 Biophysical Bone Behaviour: Principles and

Applications

39 Kailash Jayaswal B.Tech 1988 Administering Data Centres

40 Kanwal Krishen Muthu B.Tech 1972 Industrial Engineering Handbook,

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41 Malti Goel DIIT 1969 Sequestration Technologies for Clean Energy

42 Ms. Swapna Kishore B.Tech 1978 Aligning Ferret: How an Organization Meets

Extraordinary Challenges

44 Nalin K. Sharda B.Tech & 1974 Tourism Informatics: Visual Travel

Ph. D &1983 Recommender Systems, Social Communities, and

User Interface Design,

46 Parul Agarwal B.Tech 1995 "Heartbreaks & Dreams"

47 Pawan Kumar B.Tech 1993 Documentum Content Management Foundations:

EMC Proven Professional Certification Exam E20-

120 Study Guide

48 Prachand Praveer B.Tech 2005 "Alpahari Grihatyagi: IIT se Pehle".

49 Pramod Kush M.Tech 1980 Bhram Ke Dayeree

50 Pramod Deo M.Sc. 1969 Electricity Reform & Green Power development

51 Prof Rajpal Sirohi B.Tech 1966 11 books

52 Prof. Ashok Gupta Engineering Mechanics Statics & Dynamics

53 Prof. M P Kaliaperumal M.Tech 1990 a book on 'Logistics'

55 Prof. Shahsi K. Gulati Ph. D 1973 Geotechnical Engineering

56 Prof. Sudipta Roy B.Tech 1985 I2: Green Electrodeposition and "F3: Green

Electrodeposition"

57 Purnendu Ghosh Ph.D. 1976 Knowing the Known

58 Rahul Pandit B.Tech 1977 Proceedings of the 22nd IUPAP International

Conference on Statistical Physics

59 Raj K. Aggarwal B.Tech 1968 12 books

60 Raman Rajpal B.Tech 1977 "Power of the Mind"

61 Rishi Rai Gaur M.Tech 1970 A Foundation Course in Human Values and

Professional Ethics

62 Sachit Jain B.Tech 1987 Ready for Takeoff

63 Sahadeva Singh M.Tech 1983 Handbook on Concrete Mixes

64 Sandeep Koranne M.Tech 1998 Practical Computing on the Cell Broadband

Engine

66 Satwant Kaur B.Tech 1984 Instrumental and Nano-structure

68 Shashank Mani Tripathi B.Tech 1986 'India - a journey through a healing civilization'

69 Smita Chugh M. Sc. 1979 Sojourn- in the soul of India

70 Srinivasan Venkataramanan M.Tech 1997 4 books

71 Subhasis Banerjee M.Tech 2000 ADVANCES IN CARPET MANUFACTURE

73 Sunil Agarwal B.Tech 1979 Success Vs Joy

74 Surinder Prakash Ph.D. 1971 Refining Processes Handbook

75 Sushil Kumar Dhawan M.Tech 1982 Guide lines on Valuation of Immovable properties

76 Swami Mukundananda B.Tech 1982 Jagadguru Kripalu Yog

77 Vijay Singal "VJ" B.Tech 1969 The Articulate Professional

78 Vikas Bist M.Sc. 1984 Algebra (3rd Ed.),

79 Vineet Singh M.Tech Electronic Drawing design and Fabrication

Techniques

80 Yogesh Jaluria B.Tech 1970 First Book-Natural Convection Heat and Mass

Transfer

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AN IITIAN'S TRIBUTE TO WHISTLEBLOWER

?After making their mark in the field of technology, IITians are now foraying into the bigger league --filmmaking. Praveen Tyagi plans to shoot the film inside the IIT-B campus. An alumnus of IIT-Delhi, he is all set make a film paying tribute to Satyendra Dubey, an ex-IITian and the whistleblower from Bihar, who was assassinated in 2003. This being the basic premise of the movie, it will also be the first commercial film highlighting the life of students in the premier institute.

INDIAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (1975)?The Department of Mechanical Engineering has taken

the initiative to found the Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME) to promote and advance the art, science and practice of Mechanical Engineering in all their aspects to encourage interest, research and education to disseminate professional information and to promote interaction among mechanical engineers of the country.

INDUSTRIAL TRIBOLOGY, MACHINES DYNAMICS & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING CENTRE (ITMMEC)

?Industrial Tribology, Machines Dynamics & Maintenance Engineering Centre (ITMMEC) is the first National Centre in the country which has been

Initiatives in fields of Technological:

Initiatives in fields of Art:

Deepak Mirza, 1975, BT, ME, The National Award-winning Film Producer!

?It gives us pleasure to inform you that "Inimae Nangathan", the first full length animated 3D movie in an Indian language, has won the Best Animated Film award in the 55th National Film Awards 2007. The movie was produced by Mayabimbham, a company owned by our alumnus Deepak Mirza

DRAMATECH

?DRAMATECH is a group of young enthusiasts from amongst the IITians who were active in dramatics in their IIT days. Several plays have been staged by them. No one can forget the hilarious "Bael se Muthbed" staged during AGM'84 (February). They followed it up with "The Glass Menagerie"(June 1984) and "Bichchu"(August 1984).

FEATURE FILM "WITH LOVE, DELHI!" - AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

?The RedMat Reves Films Private Limited - founded by IIT Delhi grads - has just finished with shooting their first thriller feature film "With Love, Delhi!". WITH LOVE, DELHI! (aka WILD) is the 1st Bollywood film made by IITians, viz. Ashish Lal (Lead Actor-Producer-Writer) and Ashutosh Matela (Producer-Guest Director-Choreographer), both B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi. It also has Padma Shri Tom Alter, National Award winner Seema Biswas, veteran Kiran Kumar, National Award winning Cameraman, Filmfare Award winning Editor and an expert Music Director. WILD just got completed-investments needed for theatrical release, contact on 09619098919 or info@redmatentertainment.com for info on ROI.This is the first mainstream film ever made by IITans. The entire shoot has been completed with a few crores spent on production. Presently they are looking for investors for post-production as well as publicity/marketing.

Initiatives

With Best Compliments From

established under the Indo-Norwegian Technical Collaboration. The main objective of the Centre is to undertake and promote the industry oriented programmes in the field of wear Technology, Material Conservation, Lubrication and Lubricants, Energy Conservation, Fault Diagnostic and Signature Analysis component and Material performance Maintenance Engineering.

LAB EXPERIMENTS A CLICK AWAY

?In the next six months, IIT- Delhi will begin rolling out some of the labs developed during the pilot project. Full-fledged labs will be ready in two years. Students can perform remote triggered or simulation-based

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experiments. In the first, the student has to log in and book a time-slot. The control of the equipment will be given to the student, who can perform the experiment sitting in a college hundreds of kilometres away. This doesn't require a physical instructor thanks to an instructional video and a step-by-step manual. For simulated experiments, many students can simultaneously log in and conduct the experiments.

INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY & LIASON CENTRE

?The institute has established a centre for expansion of its research, development, consultancy and industrial liason activities. The centre is called INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY & LIASON CENTRE (ICLC).

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Giving back to the alma mater

S. No. Name of School/Programme Contributions by Alumnus Amount1 Amarnath Khosla & Shashi Khosla

School of Information Technology Mr. Vinod Khosla USD 5 million committed; first installment recieved

For Schools/Programmes:-

S.No. Contribution for Constribution by Alumnus Amount Current Recipient1 New Wing Batch of 1972; multiple donors Rs. 60 lacs Jawalamukhi Hostel2 Kitchen/Dinning Hall Renovation Mr. Hari S.Bhartiya Rs. 25 lacs Aravali Hostel3 Cyber Café Mr. Pradeep Singh Rs. 10 lacs Kumaon Hostel4 Hostel Room Mr. Lalit Mehra Rs. 1 lacs —5 Lemon Tree-IITD Golden Mr. Patanjali Keswani Rs. 25 lacs —

Jubilee Research Centre (Rs.20 crore 4committed)

For Infrastructure:-

S.No. Contribution for Contributions by Alumnus Amount Recipient Department1 Naren Gupta Chair Dr. Naren Gupta Rs. 20 lacs Mechanical

Engineering2 Jai Gupta Chair Mr. Jai N. Gupta Rs. 40 lacs Electrical Engineering3 Rajat Gupta Chair Mr. Rajat K. Gupta Rs. 20 lacs Applied Mechanic4 Prof. Dogra Chair Multiple Donors Rs. 20 lacs Civil Engineering5 Brigadier Bhupender Mr. Pradeep Singh Rs. 40 lacs Computer Science &

Singh Chair Engineering6 Amar S. Gupta Chair Mr. Ashwini Gupta Rs. 66 lacs Computer Science &

Engineering 7 HUDCO Chair Dr. P.S. Rana (Facilitator) Equivalent to Textile Technology

Rs. 7 lacs annual grant for 5 years

8 ABB Chair Mr. Ravi Uppal (Facilitator) Rs. 50 lacs Electrical Engineering9 Mehra Chair Mr. Lalit Mehra Equivalent to Mechanical

Rs. 3 lacs annual Engineering Deptt.grant for 20 years

10 Dhananjaya Chair Mr. Vishnu R Dusad Rs. 30 lacs Computer Science &(Facilitator) Engineering

11 Jaswinder and Tarvinder Chadha Mr. Jaswinder Chadha Rs. 50 lacs Mathematics & BhartiChair of Operations Research School

12 Ram and Sita Sabnani Chair Dr. Krishan Sabnani Rs. 24.9 lacs Prof. Subrat Kar,Electrical Engineering

For Chairs:-

S.No. Contribution for Contributions by Alumnus Amount1. IITD alumni Sponsored Corpus Multiple Donors USD 42,500 + Rs 3.8 Lacs

Loan Scholarship (10 Nos)

IITD Alumni Corpus Loan Scholarship:-

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S.No. Contribution for Contributions by Alumnus Amount1. Visit of HoDs/ Faculty/ Students to Rajendra Pawar, Vijay Thadani

PanIIT USA Conference 2007 and other Alumnus Rs. 3.5 lacs

Alumni Gift Fund:-

Sr.No. Contribution for Contributions by Alumnus Amount1. Shanti Chopra Scholarship Mr. Subhash Chander Rs.1.20 lacs2. Major Dr. Nityananda Tyagi Scholarship Mr. Sandeep Tyagi USD 30003. Meera Mehta Scholarship Mr. Sanjeev Mehta USD 30004. Gyan Scholarship Mr. Sandeep Tyagi USD 30005. Vivekanand Scholarship Mr. Siddhartha Das USD 30006. Tara Chand Chopra Scholarship Mr. Sunil Chopra USD 30007. Nirmal Prasad Jain Mr. Arun Jain Rs.1.00 lacs8. Anandpuri Scholarship Mr. Rajendra Singh Rs.1.00 lacs9. Pranab. K. Chatterjee FamilyScholarship Mr. Ajay Chatterjee Rs.1.00 lacs10. Veena Bhatia Mendiratta Scholarship Ms. Veena Mendiratta Rs.1.20 lacs11. Shri B. N. & Smt Kamlesh Sharma Scholarship Gagan Sharma US$500012. CS & E 1998 Batch Scholarship Amit Kumar & Multiple Donors US$500013. Jwala Batch of 1984 Scholarship Sundaram Srinivasan & Multiple Donors US$500014. Jagdishwar and Maya Jaluria Scholarship Prof Yogesh Jaluria, Mrs & Rs. 4 Lacs

Mr Sushil Chaddha15. Taravati Ram Gopal Mehra Foundation Mr. Lalit Mehra Rs.300/pm

Scholarship Tution fee ( every year)16. ABB Scholarships Mr. Ravi Uppal (Facilitator) Rs. 9.36 lacs17. Asha Devi Ram Kishore Jaiswal Scholarship Mr. Rajneesh Jaiswal Rs. 2.49 lacs18. Nilgiri 1990 Batch Scholarship Manish Mittal & Multiple Donors Rs.2.75 lacs19. Amritraj Chibber Family Scholarship Mr. Rahul Chibber and Rs. 2.50 lacs

Mrs. Muktesh Chibber20. Nirmala Devi Raghunath Das Sarin Scholarship Mr. Mukesh Sarin Rs. 2.50 lacs21. S.C. Mehrotra's Scholarship Mr.Subhash Chand Mehrotra Rs. 6 lacs22. IITDAA Scholarship IIT Delhi Alumni Association Rs. 3 lacs23. Budhwanti Mrig Memorial Educational Mr. Ashok Mrig Rs. 60 lacs

Scholarship24. G.S. Bhasin Scholarship Mrs. Bhasin w/o late alumnus G.S. Bhasin Rs. 15 lacs25. Gobind H. Keswani Scholarship Dr. Lila Kesawani m/o Rs. 30 lacs

alumnus Patanjali Keswani26. Sadashiv Shankar Gokhale Scholarship Sunil Gokhale Rs. 2.5 lacs27. Bina Singh Diwan Scholarship Ms. Bina Singh Rs. 7.5 lacs

Scholarships

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About iitd alumni association

IITD Alumni Association is dedicated to bringing together the alumni community on a common platform to build another channel of personal and professional support to members through 'self-help' within community.

By 2011, the Association has a membership of almost 35,000 graduates from our alma mater and is growing at about 1,500 members a year. It is one of the most active alumni associations and operates through a network of national and international chapters. Our alumni have distinguished themselves as industry and business leaders and innovators globally. They occupy key leadership positions in industry, academia, and government and in diverse areas beyond engineering and technology. They significantly influence thought and buying decisions.

The Association organizes various activities throughout the year. o Publishing and distributing IITDAA Newsletter o Social Outreach Program - Technical seminars and lectures o Industry Outreach Program -Leadership Conclave o IMPACT o Inter/Pan IIT Outreach Program - Get-together o Reunions - Pearl, Silver Jubilee, Crystal o Sports & Cultural Events - Family get together and sports events like kite flying, family picnic, cricket and table tennis competitions, alumni musical evening

Apart from serving as a base for information about the alumni, it initiates programs and organizes events important to alumni, their alma mater, and in the national interest.

?Kolkata Biplab Shankar Bose FE-85, Salt Lake City, Sector-3 Kolkata 700106, WB (R) 033 23373522 (O) 033 -2356 4949/2225 4255 Mobile: 9830071282 bipira_bose02@yahoo.co.in

?Madhya Pradesh Mr. S. K. Mohanty,

Scientific Officer Laser Biomedical Applications R&D Block-D (Fusion Lab) Centre for Advanced Tech. Indore 452013, MP (O) 731-2488482/3/4 smohanty@cat.ernet.in

?Mumbai Anil G. Chandiramani 21, Atur Apartments Minoo Desai Marg Colaba Mumbai 400 005 (R) 022-22840560 M: 09821458961 agchandi@hotmail.comagchandi@yahoo.com

?NCR of Delhi (East) Mr. Yogesh Andlay C 97, Sector 23, Noida 201301, UP Mobile: 9810292741 yogesh@iitdalumni.com

Chapters India ?Bangalore

Rakesh Rajora Vice President & Operational Excellence Accenture (India)Bangalore Karnataka Mobile: 98456 11222 rakesh.rajora@gmail.com

?Chandigarh Brij Gulati 215, Sector 21, Chandigarh 160021 (R) 0172-2703197/2705045 (O) 0172-2656303, 2653149 Mobile: 9815094002 jdgulati@glide.net.in

?Chennai Deepak Mirza Director ,Pixen Technologies Pvt Ltd, C-2, Alsa Regency, 16, Eldams Road, Chennai 600018,TN M: 093821-70007 dmirza@pixentechnologies.com

?Hyderbad Sanjay GadhalayManaging Consultant and COO SGC Enterprises.No. 71 Sectgor A, AWHO Colony Secunderabad-500009sgadhalay@gmail.com

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American Express Company 3 World Financial Centrer, New York - NY10285,USA (R) 914 725 8258 (O) 212 640 3682 ashwini.gupta@aexp.com

?Seattle, Washington Pradeep Singh Chairman and CEO Aditi Corporation 10940 NE 33rd Place Suite 204, Bellevue - WA 98004 USA -(O) 425-828-6109 Mobile: 206-949-6109 pradeeps@aditi.com

?Texas Mohinder Chopra 12525 Chadron Ave., Hawthorne, CA-90250 USA -(R) 972-255-9422 (O) 1-310-349-2313 mchopra@osi-systems.com

?Washington Anil Sood Vice President of Technology & Integration ELDEC Corporation 16700 13th Ave West Lynnwood, 98046-9727 Washington, USA (O) 425.743.8300 anil.sood@craneaerospace.com

?NCR of Delhi (South) Gurgaon Dr. Deepak Dogra B-20/6, Phase-I, Gurgaon 122002, Haryana Mobile 9811375936drdeepakdogra@hotmail.com

?Rajasthan Dr. P. Ghosh Executive Director Birla Institute of Scientific Research Science & Technology Centre, Statue Circle,Jaipur 302001, Rajasthan(O) 91-141-2385283pghosh9@yahoo.com

?IITDEF - USA IITDEF Bay AreaAmit Kumar i.amit@me.com

?IITDEF Boston Mr. Prem Sinha Prem.Sinha@Perfcap.com

?IITDEF Chicago Deepak Bammi dbammi@fedex.com

?New York Ashwini Gupta Executive Vice President

Chapters Abroad