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 →
My Life Journey by Chris Farias
My first job after IIT was at L&T General Workshops, on the other side of Powai Lake! I found it to be a frustrating place to work in for a fresh graduate engineer trainee, because all they did was let you loose in the shops. I got great on-the-job shop floor training, but little mentorship.... Continue Reading →
Fun times at IIT – Nitish Thakor
There are so many memories so where do I start? Every year there was some excitement! Well, my first year’s memory is arriving with a high degree of excitement after having gotten into IIT and meeting some other wing mates, particularly C and Rathin were my neighbors and, therefore, us and our parents already had... Continue Reading →
Pradeep Mankame – memories of IIT and my career
There are a few things I remember as we started our life at IIT. In the first week, there was supposed to be some mass-ragging program, which turned out to be quite mild according to me; I mean, we really didn't really suffer any ragging. But there was a program where the freshies were supposed... Continue Reading →
CV Ravishankar -a winding path
I showed up at IIT on June 12, 1969, the date of the IIT entrance “interview”, thinking this was to be an actual interview, and that I’d be able to discuss matters, get information, and make an informed choice about my major. Instead, when I was called in, the person “interviewing” me (N.R. Kamath, I suspect... Continue Reading →
Vijay Rajadhyaksha – my journey since IIT
IIT ID Photo After I graduated, I accepted a job at Batliboi at Rs 750 per month instead of Telco, Bombay as I didn’t want to work there. I did very well at Batliboi where I was posted to Calcutta after training in Udhana, Gujarat. I travelled by plane to cities from Tinsukhia to Madras... Continue Reading →
IIT Bombay 1974 Reunion 