Composed by Kamlesh Pande, 72-74 Batch, MTech, Mech, Hostel 1 1A Ph D from Waterloo became an HoDWas always in the lab measuring BoDUnleashed terror during our defenceSpotted errors with magnifying lensThank God! Finally went on a sabbatical to MOD(MoD= Ministry of Defence)2Back in the seventies in Bombay IITCard punching was an ordeal nastyMinsk didn’t... Continue Reading →
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Life since 1974 – Kamlesh Pande
I worked at Tata Consulting Engineers in Bangalore, BHEL Energy Systems & New Products Division in Delhi, and Corporate R&D Division in Hyderabad, Forbes Marshall as Chief (R&D), Mahindra & Mahindra in Nashik as Head (Technology & Knowledge Management) and Thermax India in Pune as Vice President (Innovation and R&D). I have been a visiting... Continue Reading →
Remembering Dattaram (Dattu) Palve, Mech E, H2
My memory of Dattaram is that he always had my back. In the 1st and 2nd year, we were partners at workshop practicals and he would be the one to do the jobs and I was his willing assistant. He didn't feel bad that he was doing the job alone. Next memory is of table... Continue Reading →
Life Post IIT – Vijay Bhagatwala
PROFESSIONAL I had appeared in on campus and site interviews for many companies including L&T, Tata Motors (Then known as TELCO) in their Pune works, GKW, Siemens and so on. First confirmed reply came from Siemens for posting in their Kalwe factory. But based on impressions and some general knowledge, I had very high image... Continue Reading →
Bhaskar Ramchandran – Life after IIT
I graduated in 1974 somehow with a first class in Mech Engineering. I had got placed with Tata Motors (Telco that time), Pune and also with Batliboi Mumbai. Since Telco’s offer was effective August 2nd, 1974, I joined Batliboi in July and was sent to Udhna, Surat for training. It was fun and Mr. Davar,... Continue Reading →
Venkatraman Krishnan, Mechanical, H5
Venkatraman Krishnan 1974 batch IIT B Mechanical, hostel 5, passed away in Bangalore on 29th April 2021. Krish was undergoing medical treatment for complications resulting from kidney transplant done 24 years back. Unfortunately, he had two strokes in recent days. He is survived by his wife and two married sons. Post IIT, he did an... Continue Reading →
IIT Bombay 1974 Reunion 