Balaji Mane was from Kolhapur. A quiet person, but not shy. He had a thin physique, but very piercing eyes – and one of the sharpest brains I ever came across. We were classmates during B Tech and also during M Tech. After finishing his M Tech, he joined Larsen & Toubro Switchgear, while I... Continue Reading →
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Random walks through random thoughts – Murali Murti
Rain is something I associate a lot with IIT Bombay. It was raining the day I arrived in 1969; it rained on many of the days I left for the holidays or returned from them; and if you lived in H-7, you learned to respect the weather gods, or you got very wet. I’m starting... Continue Reading →
Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of IIT Bombay engineers
An AI prompted poem in keeping with the times :-)Five decades of excellence and might,IIT Bombay engineers, shining bright.From Mechanical to Aeronautical flair,Electrical, Civil, Chem, and Metallurgy, with skill and care.In hostels, bonds were formed and strong,Laughter, memories, that last all lifelong.Fun and sports, a perfect blend,Music and masti, that never had to end.Practical experiments,... Continue Reading →
Molded by Moments That Matter – Nandlal Singh
Growing up in a quintessential Tarachand Badjatya-style joint family in Matunga, my life seemed destined to follow a well-trodden path. The family business flourished, but true prestige lay in academic achievement. Success in the SSC board exams was not merely encouraged; it was expected. From there, the blueprint led to an esteemed college in Matunga,... Continue Reading →
Life after IIT, A pixelated journey – Anil Sawe
We all have a wealth of fond memories from our IIT days. Our campus memories interweave common threads that create a unique shared bond. Mine was a somewhat different path after IIT - hardly by design but driven by a lifelong interest. Like some of you, my career after IIT was related to electronic hardware,... Continue Reading →
An Accidental Economist- Tales of Unexpected Journeys – Varadarajan V Chari
It was a hot Bombay day. I was about 16 and my father patiently explained: Look, engineering is not for you. Take up medical school. My brother challenged me: Can you draw a straight line? If you can’t, engineering is not for you. I couldn’t draw. Their arguments completely convinced me. The next day I... Continue Reading →
IIT Bombay 1974 Reunion 