My father Satish Bapat passed away on 16 November 2020 at the Jupiter Hospital in Thane after an almost 3-month long battle with the Coronavirus. Paramjits young niece phoned us one day in late October 2013, from a hospital in Delhi. In our Wing, we called him Bandya. He has left behind a lot of memories to cherish, honour and emulate. He loved what he did and even worked on two patent memos hours before he went to the hospital on March 25th.Abhi grew up in a small town in Maharashtra, India where he still holds the high school's academic record. '78 Elec. Dear Linus, RIP. He joined i2 technologies in 1996 and was with Hyperion/Oracle for a few years. If I remember correctly that was the only school that offered him financial assistance. degree. Shivshankar Nayampally, popularly known as Shiva, was born on 16th June 1948. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India on 24 April 1949, the oldest of three siblings. We also talked about Gujarati literature as a hangover from our Elphinstonian days ( e. g. about authors/their novels of the pre-independence India having famous initials like. As batchmates, we had several get-togethers in the past, very often led by our batch-leader Dipak Sheth. Shrikant K Kudekar, Guru to his friends and colleagues, departed from this world on 13th of January 2017 aged 68. After many decades in California, he moved to Austin in 2019. Login. Anna studied till 10th standard in his village in a newly started Marathi medium school. He organized 5 National ACS symposia and co-edited 2 books. One day he told me he felt he was on to something big and wanted copies of some articles published in a few technical journals. Squibb & Sons, which later became Bristol Myers Squibb, a global pharmaceutical company. He was fascinated with the possibilities around the Ivanenko's Group Method of Data Handling algorithm, and he kept encouraging me to write programs to utilize the algorithm. Several of Dilip's IIT classmates have written very nice things about him and Avinash Kulkarni has done a great job of compiling all those messages. Sids prowess in contract bridge became the standard for many rather than the marks sheet at the end of each term. So there was not much social interaction although we enjoyed it when we did interact. I believe by politics he essentially meant that he wants to ultimately bring certain changes in the society, administration and governance. After passing out from IIT, Linus got a scholarship to pursue higher studies at the prestigious Caltech, USA. Tech (1971) and Ph.D. degrees in Metallurgy from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Apart from her political activities, Prof. Dutta took out time to teach underprivileged children in the Sundar Bagiya area of Varanasi. We studied together at Robert Money Technical High School and later at IIT Bombay in Mechanical Engineering. Once he stayed in my house, when he came down to attend the wedding ceremony of the elder son of Pradip Mittra in 2007. His end coming so soon was very sad. He took prescribed treatment religiously and was an ideal patient; but finally he breathed his last on 27th February at about 6 pm. His lifestyle reminds me of the famous Frank Sinatra song My Way. He wanted us to partner up and work together. Unfortunately, Kandy passed away due to a sudden, massive cardiac arrest on 15th November early morning. We recall getting together for the 26-mile drive to Hopkinton, MA,to witness the start of the Boston Marathon. Taking on the challenge of life day-to-day. And come 9.30am.voila the puzzle was solved and passed around in the corridors to other classes too. I had asked him an innocent question about the depth. He was being treated for cardiac and other issues for some time. This year, IIT Bombay granted 25 joint PhD's along with Monash University. 2515 students were awarded the degrees on successful completion of their academic programmes. Dusy came from a very loving and down-to-earth typical Mumbai middle-class family. He was one year senior to me in good counsel high school. He enjoyed sharing his stories of his Shipping Career as Chief Engineer, and later Education Career as the Principal, Don Bosco Maritime Academy in Kurla, Mumbai. He could be found deep in discussion about soccer teams in the English Premier League with kids young enough to be his grandkids and rattling off stats to support his argument of how Liverpool was better than Chelsea! He was Senior Scientist and Strategic Advisor and Founder of the International Energy Studies Group at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he worked from 1974 to 2014. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offer President of India Gold Medal to one of the candidate every year. Prof. Menon was appointed as the Director of TIFR. Farewell dear Brian, we are sure you will be entertaining the angels and saints in the heavens above, playing Poinciana or Desafinado in your inimitable style. He appreciated the diversity of the student body at SF State and often went out of his way to help disadvantaged students. He departed rather suddenly, succumbing to a pulmonary infection that progressively worsened. He then made Partner at TDA Capital, before co-founding Suyash Advisors, an India-focused investment firm with an international hedge-fund clientele. Sushil Bijawargi (Biju) visited us regularly when I was working with Lloyds Steel Ind. Engg., Civil Engg. Even after his full retirement, he continued to volunteer as an advisor to undergraduate students. which was a commercial venture manufacturing engineering test rigs and educational equipment for engineering colleges. Even after I moved on to pursue other opportunities, we interacted very frequently. His research interests were mainly in modeling and statistical analysis of biological systems. We were friends on FB but he was not as active on FB so our interaction was occasional. He was a very jovial friendly guy,very energetic with a baby face. Prostrated himself before his IIT professors. Since Linus did not have email facility, he would post his worksheets to me which I would scan and email to Urban. He was singularly instructive, for instance, on the select US graduate schools I applied to in my own 4th year. H8). Verma worked for over a decade initially in two chemical companies, first in a sugar mill in Kopargaon in Maharashtra about five years and later in another sugar company in Uttar Pradesh. We from the Techfest team, came to know this gem of a person when he Managed Infrastructure in 2003. Pular para contedo principal LinkedIn. Leja was a Professor at IIT Powai those days and she helped me by obtaining those articles from the IIT Library which I couriered to Linus. I have observed him at IIT as a very disciplined and self respecting student. In my career till then, I was yet to come across a student so certain about what he wants to do. Ganesh was a man of multiple talents, perhaps he wanted to prove a point that 'he can do it'. Most other times we were only able to speak by phone. May his Atma attain Moksha, Om Shanti, and may his family be blessed with the strength to bear this sad loss - Bhuppy GurtuSorry to hear. He would often push business opportunities that came his way to me. VOL. And then on D 7days came the stage when Sid and Rebecca announced their decision to get married. Accelerated infrastructure development in Goa. Through all this, she made time to pursue her interests in music, movies, dancing, and charity work. College. With Kesav, Philosophy was the fifth dimension. Mobility on campus was enhanced by hopping on to the nearest unlocked bicycle and abandoning it at the destination. As he explained, his time at IIT was put to good usenot necessarily so much on studyingbut on courting and eventually marrying his wife of almost 50 years, IIT alumnus Noorjehan Desai (ne Kheraj) (also spelled Noorjahan; her life is described below). That is where the idea of becoming a journalist germinated in his mind. . His work and also his health suffered significantly after passing away of his wife in 2011 and his elder son in an accident in 2015. We were almost like neighbours, in the same wing, all through. He dedicatedly served Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals for over 30 years before retiring in 2009 as Addl. Clickhereto condolence messages sent by other IITB friends. I learned so little of him after passing out. His downfall from his heart bypass on April 18 was almost continuous. He was working at Citibank, Mumbai those days (the early 1980s). The family moved with her new job to Portland, Oregon, in 1993. He was who we went to for advice, stories and guidance. All this, within a few years of his graduation. I recall meeting him at the 2011 reunion, and specifically because he remarked as I walked down the stairs, as to whether I had knee problems (I don't). My sporadic conversations with him revealed that he had a phenomenal memory and could reel off detailed information about his family history, of his experiences in IIT. He received his B.Sc from Agra University to which Jaswant College was affiliated. While at IIT, both during the UG and the PG days, my relations with my own parents were very unhealthy and it was a source of constant mental pain and anguish to me. We will always miss Ajits smiling face and physical company. Images of his smiling face and his stylish walk keep on coming into our minds and cannot be erased easily. He was also an ardent admirer of Prof. Dijkstra and Prof. Hoare. IIT Bombay. As per Linus wish, I sent his worksheets of the algorithm to a few of our classmates named by Linus, most of whom replied that it was too technical for them to understand.For the last few decades, Linus was in touch with me, initially on my landline and later on my mobile. Sid won many friends, counted many victims of his grapes of wrath for leading a wrong card and honed his bidding skills playing in different hostels and with different partners. But not now. James Bond was the flavour of the day and Sid would explain the famous deal from Moonraker where Bond with only 7 points makes a contract of 7 clubs against Drax who had 31 points. We often used to meet during our evening walks prior to lockdown days when he was charging on the road like a Vijaynta Tank with full bursts of energy and his target was to reach heavy perspiration! !From Dhiren MorarjiI remember the good old days that we played bridge with him in Hostel 2.From VikasTipnisI shall fondly remember him as a warm and humble person.From Runi Ratnam (nee Basabi Mukherjee)He was smart and funny and though I didn't know him well he has always been part of the lovely memories I have of IIT and all the beautiful friendships.From Nitish ThakoreSo, everyone knows that Rajan was the IIT topper for 1969. He held many responsibilities in his long and distinguished career starting with NOCIL soon after graduation, where later he got deputed to Shell in The Netherlands. Most of our evenings together included those simple pleasures complemented with some jazz classics like Stan Getz or the Brazilian variety.. We will miss you Manu. IIT-B students' magazine, Insight, has pulled out old editions that covered two agitations. I have wished him a happy birthday every year right on time. The guitar playing. Possessed with a sharp intellect, Dusy would always think much deeper than most of us about lifes problems big and small; yet he would participate in our typical college activities with amused indulgence. He had a keen eye for detail related to the sport and during his Elphinstone College years had trained to be an Umpire. 3) As he told me about his modest financial background, my respect for him grew; and so did his for me. There is an interesting quirk of fate that landed Brian into the Class of 1970, and it is related to his birth date 15th of October 1948. The degrees include 206 PhD, 34 (MTech, MPhil+PhD), 24 dual degree (MSc+PhD), 3 MS (by research), 700 MTech, 53 MDes, 14 dual degree (BDes+MDes), 23 MPhil, 115 MBA, 1 EMBA, 17 MPP, 204 two-year MSc, 326 dual degree (BTech+MTech), 654 BTech degrees, 50 Interdisciplinary dual degrees (BTech, BS+MTech, MSc), 6 five-year Integrated MSc, 6 Dual Degrees (BS+MSc), 48 BS, 14 BDes and 24 PDGIIT. His modesty always showed through and through. He constructed a world of his own which had little to do with reality. Yes, he indeed did it his way and I pray for eternal peace for his soul. I learnt 2-wheeler riding for the first time that very night. Its his smile, his love to converse about matters simple or complex with a clear mind. 4 time Chief Minister of Goa and 6 times MLA from Panjim constituency. He would take out his wallet and show the set of currency notes and ask Gary, what will I do with this much cash? Highest Salary 3.7 Cr, SJMSOM IIT Bombay Admission 2023. He projected a quiet confidence during his discussions and debates with others. He appeared without any serious preparation and cleared the JEE. God rest her soul. Those bicycles are still being used!!! It was during his work at Ganesh Benzoplast that he had significant exposure to energy conservation and performed a number of factory audits to improve energy efficiency. Then it was 5 years of unforgettable IIT life. The tributes that poured in Marathi newspapers after his passing, praised his writings as being well thought through and thought provoking. Often jumping piggyback on Pani whenever they scored a touchdown! Very sad. My first memories of Noorjehan are of a stunningly beautiful, utterly vivacious denizen of the Ladies Hostel, ever full of bounce and vigour. Prof. J.C.Bose Memorial Gold Medal Sayan Bhattacharjee Chemistry The Chairman, BoG Gold Medal (UG) Subhamoy Dey Physics He was as brilliant as unique. Subhash Kamte died of a cardiac arrest on the 18th February 2019 at Kolhapur. Yogesh went on to do his Ph.D. under Dr. GS Tendulkar in powder metallurgy. Stiff Collar, his Online company for making and selling shirts for what he called those with the 'Stiff Upper Lip'. Brian will live forever in our hearts and minds. S. Pancharatnam, Dilip Karandikar and I were admitted to Chem. Our heartfelt condolences to his family Mrs. Soman, his two daughters, and their families who both live in Mumbai. Shekhar invited their team, sent them to see the set up at Kolhapur and guided them. Kandy was very much influenced by his father. Yogesh sported khadi just like his Gandhian father. Somewhere along the way, his disconnect with the world he lived in became apparent. He enjoyed fish curry and rice prepared by my wife Surekha. Its very saddening to know about Nayampally passing away. By the time of our batch-mate gathering on the campus in 2012, he had already authored 9 books. Missed you all the years that you and I did not meet after 1969 and will keep missing you for all the years to come. Teaching was his passion and he conducted a number of professional courses for practicing engineers,through the auspices of various professional associations such as IIW- India, PPMA, Indian Welding Society among others, for developing an in-depth understanding of welding metallurgy as well as International Codes governing welding. Then siren would start off causing a mini confusion in the hostel. I remember making a trip to the Valley Of flowers, at 13500 ft high, I had difficulty due to my Asthma but for Dinesh Vadera, Kalyankrishnan and Ganesh it was an easygoing outing. Some of his fellow students asked each other how he could humanly handle the notoriously demanding workloads of IITB and this grueling regime. He is also survived by 11 nephews and nieces living in India, France, the UK, and the US; all his siblings having predeceased him. Dilip's profile in the Class of 1967 alumni book tells all about his post-IIT career, so I will not repeat it. The fun days had to yield to jobs and repaying of education loans and travel. Anna came to Mumbai for further education, and joined SIES college at Sion. He showed the Marathi movie at the 40 years Ruby Reunion of our batch at Goa, and we all were surprised at him being a Film Producer.Regarding E-Cell, he had developed a similar cell at a Kolhapur Engg college. From his time in high school, he always believed in the ability of scientific reasoning to solve any problem, if that problem were posed correctly. He attended UC Berkeley and Stanford University for his advanced degrees. This button displays the currently selected search type. Strangely, he could communicate much better with me than with his family members. Mark Castelino, his close buddy and bandmate, says of his meetings with Brian in the USA Brian and I enjoyed smoking Cuban cigars (Cohiba) and sipping Scotch. After leaving Pune, he visited Rajani and me whenever in Pune. in 1971. Krish was undergoing medical treatment for complications resulting from a kidney transplant done 24 years back. Wish we had met you at the IIT reunion. As an equally brilliant lad and a rising musician, Yash carries his beacon further; and, we all as his IIT uncles and aunts wish Yash and Sangeeta the best in life. Ghanshyam Soman, B. We miss you Kesav. The first few years in Cambridge, MA, were typically tough getting acclimatised to the sub-zero temperatures, the culture, the jolt of hearing the proposition, kiss for a quarter at the entrance to the Central Square subway station and exciting new friends at BYO parties. After graduating from IITB, Vinayak worked as a Project Manager to build multi-million dollar plants, fully automatic plants manufacturing detergents to pharmaceuticals. I am extremely sorry and shocked to hear about the passing away of our classmate Harshad Bhinde. I have first-hand experience of how dear social service was to his heart. Prior to the Ph.D., She . Anant (Nanda) Khare passed away on July 22, 2022 at the age of 76 after a lengthy battle with seriously compromised lung functions. More importantly, his pleasing personality and magnetism allowed Kandy to develop deep friendships with one and all. Throughout his career he remained faithful to his first love, hardcore Chemical Engineering. At that time, he was working for Chicago Pneumatics (CP Tools), Mulund along with Tony Fernandes (Mech 71, H4) and Pat Sengupta (Mech 72, H4). Alas! Finally he was Head of L&T Valdel at Bangalore office. Returning to India during the dynamic and vibrant political atmosphere of post-emergency, Swati came into touch with the ongoing socialist movement of the time, although she had already been introduced to socialist ideas during her time in the US. H4). 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