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IIT Bombay Alumni Association - Mumbai Chapter

presents

Varshastuti
A music concert by

Vidushi Smt. Vasundhara Komkali

accompanied by

Kalaapini Komkali – Vocal
Vishwanath Shirodkar – Tabla
Milind Kulkarni – Harmonium

Saturday, August 25, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
P.C. Saxena Auditorium (Lecture Theatre), I.I.T. Bombay

[The AGM of IITB-AA will precede the programme, followed by Tea & Refreshments]

Donor Passes (Rs. 50/- per person) available at Alumni Centre,
Gulmohar Building, I.I.T. Bombay. Tel.: 2576 7086.
Donor passes will also be available at the venue of the programme.


Vidushi Smt. Vasundhara Komkali is one of the leading vocalists of the country with the rare qualities of immense virtuosity, innovative vision, and lyrical spirituality.

She was born in Calcutta and encouraged to learn music from her very childhood. In 1946 she came to Mumbai and, for more than a decade, trained under Prof. Deodhar, a doyen of the Gwalior Gharana and a disciple of Pt. Paluskar. Thereafter, she trained under her husband, Pt. Kumar Gandharva.

Vasundharatai has been both a disciple and life-time companion of the legendary Pt. Kumar Gandharva – accompanying the maestro, giving him sensitive and enriching vocal support in his concerts throughout the country and abroad. She was not only the silent force behind the success of Kumar Gandharva's musical career, but also lent able support and contributed to the success of his concerts. She helped Kumarji in the conception and execution of several theme concerts such as Geet-Varsha, Geet-Hemant, Geet-Vasant, Rituraj-Mehfil, Triveni, Surdas and Tulsidas-Darshan, and Mala-Umajlela-Balgandharva.

Vasundharatai is a leading soloist in her own right and is a regular broadcaster of AIR and Doordarshan. She has presented a unique theme concert called Aayee Badariya which is based on clouds rather than rains! Malwa ki Lokdhune and Ritu ek Darshan, a combination of Varsha-Hemant-Vasant compositions are some of her other presentations. Perhaps, more than anybody else, Vasundharatai embodies in her music the incredible range, the tremendous virtuosity, spiritual resonance and exploration of Pt. Kumar Gandharva's great music. She is the true representative and heir to the Gayaki of Pt. Kumar Gandharva.

In 2006, the President of India bestowed the Padma Shri award on Vasundharatai. She has been honored with the Vasundhara Samman by Bharat Gyan Samaj, a century-old music organisation founded by Pt.Bhaskarbua Bakhle. She is also a recipient of the prestigious P.L. Deshpande Samman.

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IIT Bombay Alumni Association - Mumbai Chapter

presents

Harbour cruise

Harbour cruise with snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic), and probably live music too.

Date: Sun. 17 Feb. 08
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting at: Gateway of India

Launch capacity : 80 persons
First come, first served.
Contributions:
Rs. 350/- per adult
Rs. 250/- per child below 12 yrs.

Register by sending in your cash/cheques to:

1. IITB : Alumni Centre, Gulmohar Bldg,1st Fl. I.I.T. Bombay 2576 7019

2. Mulund (w) : Dipak Sheth, New Multifab Engg, Gala Complex, D.Upadhyay Marg. 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593 225,

3. Andheri(w) : Janak Daftari, 220 Saptashringi, D.N.nagar, Lane Opp. Apna Bazar 2624 5495 / 2628 4653

4. Shivaji park : Vijay Kambe, Access Electronics, 3 Savarkar Bhavan, M.B.Raut Marg, Near Balmohan Vidyamandir 2444 2962

5. South mumbai: Anil Chandiramani 21, Atur Apartments opp Fariyas Hotel Colaba. 2284 0560 and 98214 58961

Cheques should be drawn in favour of
IIT Bombay Alumni Association, Mumbai Chapter.


IIT Bombay Alumni Association - Mumbai chapter invite you to
Mumbai Monthly Meeting (MMM) July 2007
Topic: Literally Speaking

Speakers: Jitendra Bhatia and Subodh Jawadekar
Venue: AV Room, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga
Date: Saturday, 28 July, 2007
Time: 5:30 P.M.

Jitendra Bhatia and Subodh Jawadekar, Chemical Engineers from IIT Bombay have not only excelled in their profession but have made a name for themselves in the literally world winning various awards. They will talk to us about their work, inspirations, and experiences.

Brief About Speakers

Jitendra Bhatia
B.Tech. '67, M.Tech. '69, Ph.D. '73, Chem. Engg. IIT Bombay

A technocrat by profession, he has over 30 years active experience in technology & new product development, technology transfer, projects, manufacturing, marketing and general management. Besides working for various corporate houses, he has also been "Prof. J.G.Kane Visiting Professor" with UICT. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award of IIT Bombay and the Pioneer Award of LAWPSP Symposium.

Jitendra Bhatia is an accomplished technical and creative writer whose forte is short stories and novels. His works have been translated into all the major Indian languages and also adapted for radio and television. The Marathi translation of his novel Pratyakshadarshi ( Sakshidar in Marathi) won the Sahitya Academy Award a few years ago. 'Agle Andhere Tak' won him the Priyadarshini Award and Justju-e-Nihan urf Runiabas ki Antarkatha won him the Veersingh Dev Award of MP Sahitya Academy.

Subodh Jawadekar
B.Tech. '71, Chem. Engg., IIT Bombay

Subodh Jawadekar's forte is popular science and science fiction. Besides collections of short stories, he has written a novel based on the Bhopal gas tragedy. He contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines on scientific and literary issues and his newspaper column on the lighter side of science is very popular. He has also broadcast features and interviews over Akashvani (AIR). His works have been translated into many Indian as well as foreign languages.

He has been decorated with three State Awards for his science fiction books. He has also received the Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Indian Physics Association, and Pune Marathi Granthalaya Awards and has been felicitated by the Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.

He is currently G.M. Sales & Marketing in Jacobs Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.. a consulting firm.

Shirish Waghulde
President - IITBAA Mumbai Chapter
Email: Mumbai@iitbombay.org

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IIT Bombay Alumni Association - Mumbai chapter invite you to
Mumbai Monthly Meeting (MMM)
Visit to SBT Plant at Love Grove Pumping Station

Venue: Lovegrove Pumping Station, Worli
Date: Sunday, 3rd June, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

A beautiful green area belies the fact that this is a sewage treatment facility. Prof. H.S. Shankar (Chem. Engg., IITB) has designed and commissioned a 3 MLD sewage treatment plant for the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The plant, based on Prof. Shankar's patented Soil Biotechnology Process (SBT) treats 3 million litres per day of city sewage. The quality of the treated water is as good as if not better than that of most rivers in India. The plant has been in operation for nearly two years now.

SBT uses proprietary media, culture and additives for organic and inorganic bio-conversion of oxidisable organics and inorganics. Dissolved organics are removed by adsorption and bio-conversion while suspended matter is removed by filtration and bio-conversion. Prof. Shankar will explain the process and then guide us around the facility.

Shirish Waghulde
President - IITBAA Mumbai Chapter

[How to reach: The pumping station is situated between Worli Naka and Nehru Planetarium. It is opposite Mela Restaurant.]

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Mumbai Chapter Election RESULTS

12 April, 2007

As scheduled Mumbai Chapter elections concluded on 12th April, 2007 at 11 AM IST.
Thanks for exercising your voting rights.

Click here to view RESULTS.

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Caribbeans Ahoy! - Registration Extented

namaskar 28 March, 2007

The initial response for the boat cruise has been sufficient for us to extend regn. for more wanna-be columbuses. and with the debacle in the caribbeans, you might even find the odd cricketer in the drink, slinking in, on way home:-) mermaid option remains:-) sing-song (!) arranged.

$$plus FREE mono-grammed mementos to all alums, spice and chillur - no april-fooling, no conditions apply for paying public.

repeating, leave at 6 pm from gateway on sun 1st, return at 9.30 pm, Rs. 350 per head. confirm to milind 93222 46682 / janak 93222 92908 / shirish 99691 36857 by fri 30 noon.

*rokda centres

  1. iitb : alumni office,gulmohar bldg, 2nd fl. 2576 7019
  2. mulund (w) : deepak sheth, new multifab engg, 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593 225, gala complex, d.upadhyay marg.
  3. andheri(w) : janak daftari, 2624 5495 / 2628 4653 220 saptashringi, d.n.nagar, lane opp apna bazar
  4. shivaji park : vijay kambe, access electronics, 2444 2962 / 3 savarkar bhavan, m.b.raut marg, near balmohan vidyalaya
  5. town : bharat shah, datatrade products, 2287 3008 / 3557 s.a.brelvi marg, opp poddar ch.

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Caribbeans Ahoy!

namaskar

on sun, 1st april, we ( incl spice and chillur ) board a luxury boat at 6 pm from the gateway of india and head for the caribbeans:-) grub-shub and song-dance (and life-saving equipment) is laid on for the iit alum group. since high seas pirates may be encountered, advisable to bring along autograph book:-)

due to space limitation, you have to quickly confirm head count (with contact tel.no.) mumbai [at] iitbombay.org by mon, 26mar. the monies at rs 350 per head have to be reached to the rokda centres* by 5 pm on wed, 28mar.

there is a possibility of imbibing alcohol if the tipplers put up an extra rs 6000 (yes, thats 6K) for the permit, so pl mention if you wish to pool in and enjoy somrus on the sea (apsaras optional). come feel the breeze on the upper deck as you get buffeted by the waves and look for mermaids. all aboard! cheers ps: ok, ok, no fooling on all fools' day - we return to the gateway at 9.30 pm.

*rokda centres

  1. iitb : alumni office,gulmohar bldg, 2nd fl. 2576 7019
  2. mulund (w) : deepak sheth, new multifab engg, 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593 225, gala complex, d.upadhyay marg.
  3. andheri(w) : janak daftari, 2624 5495 / 2628 4653 220 saptashringi, d.n.nagar, lane opp apna bazar
  4. shivaji park : vijay kambe, access electronics, 2444 2962 / 3 savarkar bhavan, m.b.raut marg, near balmohan vidyalaya
  5. town : bharat shah, datatrade products, 2287 3008 / 3557 s.a.brelvi marg, opp poddar ch.

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Igatpuri Trip

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Power full - Electric not viagric

These days everyone is in a lather worrying about power shortage, outage, increasing tariffs - in short, feeling disempowered. It needs a linesman from MSEB (IIT alumni to note) to show how to stretch the same insufficient supply, viz 3 hrs/day, to 23 hrs/day under the "Akshay Prakash" yojana.

The flavor for this month's Alumni meet is power - the overall scenario right down to energy saving techniques at the micro level (socket to us-0).

The domain experts are Mr. P. V. Krishna (IITB, '75) and Mr. Girish Sant (IITB, '86) and Mr. B. B. Pawar (MSEB). Girish, recently inducted into the working energy group of the planning commission, will also be felicitated by the Mumbai Chapter, in keeping with the fresh tradition of acknowledging laudable contribution to the community by IIT alumni.

  • Time: 5.30 PM, Sat 25th Nov '06
  • Venue: Ruia College AV Room at Gr. Floor, Matunga (C.Rly.)
  • Theme: *Less Power is more*
  • Menu: (3 phase)
It is hoped that 'open house' at the end will generate innovative ideas to optimize consumption of available energy in our daily life. Needless to add, all citizens bothered about power are welcome.
(Teaser: Stay tuned for 2nd Dec event - Mega, er Magsaysay size.)

Cheers

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Special Health Check-Up package for IIT Bombay Alumni


In continuing with its tradition of providing value to alumni, IITB Alumni Association-Mumbai chapter is pleased to offer a special health check facility for alumni and their families at the Asian Heart Institute from September 10, 2006.

Asian Heart Institute (www.ahirc.com) is a Cardiac Care Hospital located in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai providing world-class facilities and care with the best Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiologists & Medical Staff. It is associated with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA.

Asian Heart Institute has agreed to offer 'Special Health Check up' package at a concessional rate to IITBAA members & their dependant family members.
  1. Haemogram
  2. Lipid Profile
  3. F/PP blood sugar
  4. X - ray Chest
  5. ECG
  6. General examination by a Physician
 AHI has agreed to conduct this checkup at a special discounted charge of Rs. 1500/-.
(Their normal charges would be Rs. 2295/-.)

The following tests are optional at an extra cost:
  1. Stress test Rs. 1000/- (normal charges Rs. 1200/-)
  2. 2D ECHO Rs. 1050/- (normal charges Rs. 1400/-)
 Those interested should send in their requests to iitbaa.hc@gmail.com.
The request should include the following details:
  1. Name of alumni:
  2. Degree and year of passing:
  3. E-mail:
  4. Address:
  5. Phone No.:
  6. Name/names of the participant:
  7. Sex/Age:
  8. Relationship with the alumni:

On receiving your request we shall send you the further details.
Wishing you a healthy & happy life.

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Starry nights revisited - Saturday, 28 October

 The stars are back in alumni favour and the star gazing expedition is now rescheduled for Saturday, 28 October. For risk of casting creative pearls before alumni, repeating earlier mail:

Want to watch the nightlife of stars from a hillock near murbad? the real stars, not the bollywood variety sign up jhatpat with spice and chillar for the tifr -conducted star gazing overnighter. This is a regular program initiated by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for the public and covers transport, grub, 24/1 chai, chairs and durries, built-up (and open-air) loos, pesticide-free water and the air is conditioned to high comfort levels, and oxygenated.

The bus leaves TIFR at 1:00 pm on Saturday, 28 October, reaches a resort at Shivalik Tekri in the evening in time for tiffin. Post-dinner, professionals provide intelligence nightlong on stars and other celestial bodies.

The bus returns at 7:00 am on Sunday, 29 October. A light jacket, binocs/telescope and *pure* water might be optional for star-struck janta and the package costs Rs.350 (per head) payable at our rokda centers listed below.

Now here's the problem. There is a constraint of seats and registrants who miss the TIFR bus might be accommodated by alternate transport @ Rs. 150 extra, totally Rs. 450 i.e., first come, first server pay 350 Rs. per head and second onwards 500, the difference payable on the bus. In any case cut-off is 16 October for all to deposit n x 350 bucks, n=1 or more (needless to say, iit alumni with fly. will get priority over their friends).

Strongly recommended as quasi-spiritual activity for pseudo-intellectuals. When was the last time you noted Venus or Sirius or Orion’s belt? Not to mention a chance to shoot the bull with aloo-mutter all night and participate in soulful Antakshari) for doubts / stupid question mailto: mumbai@iitbombay.org or call 2576 7019 / 2624 5495 before 16 October.

Cheers

Ps: the other problem is that intoxicants are not permitted
Rokda Centers:
  1. iitb: Alumni Office, Gulmohar Bldg, 2nd floor.
  2. Mulund (W): Deepak Sheth, New Multifab Engg., 225 Gala Complex, D. Upadhyay Marg. Contact No: 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593
  3. Andheri (W): Janak Daftari, 220 Saptashringi, D.N. Nagar, lane opposite Apna Bazar. Contact No: 2624 5495 / 2628 4653
  4. Shivaji Park: Vijay Kambe, Access Electronics, Savarkar Bhavan, M.B. Raut Marg, Near Balmohan Vidyalay Contact No: 2444 2962 / 3
  5. Town: Bharat Shah, Datatrade Products, S.A. Brelvi Marg, Opposite Poddar Ch. Contact No: 2287 3008 / 3557

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  • IIT BOMBAY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - Mumbai Chapter

    presents
    Varshastuti

    A music concert by renowned vocalist
    Dr. Ram Deshpande
    Saturday, August 26, 2006, 5:00 p.m.
    P.C. Saxena Auditorium (Lecture Theatre) I.I.T. Bombay

    [Tea & Refreshments will be served before the programme]

    Donor Passes (Rs. 50/= per person) available at

    Alumni Center Gulmohor Building, IIT Bombay, Tel: 2576 7086

    Donor passes will also be available at the venue of the programme.

    About: Dr. Ram Deshpande

    Our well-wishers supporting the event:

    Miranda Automation Pvt.Ltd. - www.mirandaautomation.com

    Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd. - www.enproindia.com
  • PanIIT '06 Outreach Session - July 31, 2006

    panIIT '06 is a mega event we all know slated for 23-25 Dec'06 in Bombay. as a build-up, alumni heavyweights like Rajat Gupta, Dr Gopalakrishnan, Deepak Satwalekar et al and diro will participate in a discussion with the hoi polloi (read us). Come to consolidate this mega event essentially as hosts, check out www.panIIT.org. Also register for the event as early birds flocking together.

    • Venue: Experimental Theatre, NCPA (n.pt)

    • Time: 6 pm, Monday, 31 july'06

    • Theme: IIT - Inspire, Involve, Transform

    • Menu: Inspired

    and do coerce all known types of IIT alumni to pile on.


  • Take a hike - July 30, 2006

    This month-end IIT Alumni (and family) embark on high adventure to them Thaar hills, to Valmiki ashram near Shahpur.

    On Sunday, 30 July' 06, we pile onto the bus from Dadar at 6 am and reach Dehne village around 9am. From here, minus the bus, meander through the woods, cross gurgling brooks to reach the Valmiki ashram comfortably within an hour. The temple at the ashram is to commemorate his samadhi. As further option, it is possible to aim for sitae_cha_palna - an hour-long gentle climb and reach the heights in more ways than one :-) recharged spiritually, leave reluctantly by 3pm. back for sin city.

    Please confirm head count by Tuesday, 25th, mumbai [at] iitbombay.org , don't miss the bus. Charges at Rs. 250 per head are to reach the rokda centers listed below by the 27th.

    Come to partake of the joy of the monsoon, manifest in the countryside. Have a blast with nature :-0)

    Cheers

    Rokda Centers

    1. iitb : Alumni Office, Gulmohar Bldg, 2nd fl.

    2. Mulund(w): Deepak Sheth, new multifab engg, 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593 225, gala complex, d.upadhyay marg

    3. Andheri(w): Janak Daftari, 2624 5495 / 2628 4653 220 saptashringi, d.n.nagar, lane opp apna bazar

    4. Shivaji park: Vijay kambe, access electronics, 2444 2962 / 3 savarkar bhavan, m.b.raut marg, near balmohan vidyalaya

    5. Town: Bharat Shah, datatrade products, 2287 3008 / 3557 s.a.brelvi marg, opp poddar ch.

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  • Jungle (well, almost) Bash on June 3, 2006

    Namaskar

    An exotic day-long jungle (well, almost) bash is planned for panIIT alumni, spice and chillur near the yeoor hills, thane. this mmm is deemed "arbit re-union" for ALL batches 1990 - 2005 to revive memories and contacts of not-so-long-ago.

    And, of course, all other alums could come away from the sweltering heat, dust and grime to laze around. or indulge* in swimming, boating, carrom, tt et al. and let nature charge the system.

    On Saturday, 3 June, clock in after 10 am, have lunch, snooze in the woods or in a/c comfort, have tiffin and leave reluctantly in the evening. no serious stuff, just pfaff:-0) Please mail back head count (with contact no) by 25th, 5 pm. you'll have to reach the bread by 30th to the rokda centers listed below, @ Rs. 400 per head.
    * Access to sports facilities Rs. 70 extra, ditto non-chicken non-veg.

    "arbit re-union" walas to touch base with rohit somani (98690 16184), mailto:rohits_007 [at] yahoo.com

    Escape from the maddening crowd. carry your own poison; leopard-friendly attitude will ensure safe return:-)

    Cheers

    Rokda Centers

    1. iitb : alumni office,gulmohar bldg, 2nd fl.

    2. Mulund (w) : Deepak sheth, new multifab engg, 2561 3136 / 2561 1291 / 2565 0593 / 225, gala complex, d.upadhyay marg.

    3. Andheri(w) : Janak daftari, 2624 5495 / 2628 4653 / 220 saptashringi, d.n.nagar, lane opp apna bazar

    4. Shivaji park : Vijay kambe, access electronics, 2444 2962 / 3
      savarkar bhavan, m.b.raut marg, near balmohan vidyala

    5. Town : Bharat shah, datatrade products, 2287 3008 / 3557
      s.a.brelvi marg, opp poddar ch.

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  • Namaskar April 15, 2006

    This month, panIIT alumni meet to talk, chalk and walk - the theme is good governance as can be enforced by the citizens and other (read iit alumni).

    2 possible paths will be presented, viz VOTE MUMBAI by Loksatta Citizens' movement* and Local Area Citizen Group Partnership 2006 by BMC - NGO council*.

    Mr V.Ranganathan, Mr. Dm Sukhtankar, Mr Sharad kale, Neera Adarkar et al (former administrators and activists) will then make appropriate comments on the suitability at the grass roots before open house is declared. we use our collective prerogative (our duty actually) to then chalk out the plan of action for better governance, more citizen-oriented public policies.

    The Time : 4 pm, saturday, 22april'06
    The Venue : IMC, churchgate (2nd floor)
    The Theme :

    1. VOTE MUMBAI - presentation by Loksatta

    2. LACG Partnership 2006 - presentation by BMC - NGO. council
      the menu : (politically neutral)

    Come and put your weight behind the citizens' efforts - to get ahead. all are welcome.

    Cheers

  • Loksatta citizens' movement is an initiative by Dr. Jaiprakash Narayan (ex-IAS) from Hyderabad and will soon extend over 20 cities across the country. the main thrust areas are good governance and better public policies. the "Vote Mumbai" campaign is for restructuring urban governance and reversing the power equation to make it flow from the sovereign of the country - the citizens.

    BMC-NGO council is a collaborative effort by the municipal body and a large group of local ngos to bring about change in power equations at the locality level. Vinay Somani, the convener , is an alumnus of iitb (chem '80) and Harvard Univ. (MBA '82) he has started an ngo called karmayog.com.

    Mumbai Monthly Meets

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