by Raj Melville, Mech E, H2Antarctica, the Seventh Continent, that remote land at the end of the world has always held a fascinating attraction. As I prepared for retirement, it was on the top of my bucket list to visit. Together with my wife and another couple we began planning a trip about a year... Continue Reading →
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IIT Hostel Memories – Rathin Banerjee
After my schooling and college at Don Bosco and Ruia College in Matunga, I was lucky to get into IIT Bombay with a decent enough rank to get admission into Chemical Engineering, which usually was the first discipline to get filled up. It was an awesome experience sharing the same class room with some brilliant... Continue Reading →
My Journey Since IIT – Narendra Goliya
After completing B. Tech.EE degree in 1974, I completed a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. After IIT, Stanford was a cakewalk, and I completed it in five quarters against the regular eight. While at Stanford, I had the good fortune to meet many leaders like David Packard (of Hewlett Packard fame) and... Continue Reading →
Fond memories of IIT Days – Bakul Shah
Like everyone else, I have too many fond memories of my IIT days. However, two of them stand out in my mind. The first memory is that of returning to the hostel from home one Monday morning. As I unlocked the door and entered, there was a sense of total confusion. I had to step... Continue Reading →
India Shining – My involvement with the community and society
by Narendra Goliya, EE, H3 My involvement with the community and society started in 2003. When we constructed an R&D Center Building in Rishabh Instruments, Nashik, to research and develop our manufactured instruments, some dignitaries then inaugurated the factory. About 50 foreign visitors and more than 200 Indian visitors (Customers and suppliers) were present. We... Continue Reading →
Vinayak Pore
Pore was a dear friend, though a few years senior to me. His sister was a Physics teacher at Bombay University, and I, being the son of a Physics professor, felt a special bond with him. He was always close to me. Originally from Thane, Pore moved to Pune for a job at Kirloskar Commins.... Continue Reading →
IIT Bombay 1974 Reunion 