We lost a very rare gem and my heart sinks with gloom and my eyes filled with tears while writing this piece. Currently, CRSI represents more than 3000 lifetime members, who participate in the study, practice, teaching and promotion of Chemistry. Find every unique opportunity to reinforce humanness.. But he was much more influenced by his uncle who had retired from armed forces after getting injured. He was my roommate at H4 at IITB for three years and we both moved to H2 in the final two years of our IITB life where he was in neighbouring room in the same wing. Kamath. He came to USA many times, since his son Amit lives in the mid-West. M N Ramamurthy was a jovial person and always gave an impression of being a friendly guy. He was an expert in transportation engineering. Later, I knew that this expanded our group by several people for everyone's happiness. In August 1992 he moved to Roha (dist. Celebrating his 49th birthday only weeks before, and their twentieth wedding anniversary only months before, we still cannot believe Neelesh, the family man, the giant gentleman, the erudite investor, is no more. He was brilliant, humorous and very helpful. I remember travelling together to Chandigarh to watch Ramesh Krishnan playing in the Davis Cup against mighty Australia on the green turf. On Friday, August 10, 2007 at 7:00pm after the pledge ceremony, I formally became alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 45th Convocation at IIT Bombay Coverage by Hindustan Times Coverage by The Hindu Stay in India, Mittal tells IIT graduates "Overcome the lure of foreign lands" MUMBAI: The advice of the most successful In corporate life, Yogi was known for his problem-solving skills and creative solutions.He is survived by Rashmi, his wife, and two sons, Nishant and Siddharth. One who is loved by all is loved by God too. He was also an amateur photographer with many followers on social media. A large group of IIT guys of 64J, 65J, etc and a whole lot of others would land up for a cup of tea and good old Hindi songs. He worked for John Deere & Cummins over his career ~ 40 years as Director of Engineering before retiring in 2012. Only such persons get such a beautiful passage to heaven. Bhimsen Joshi and I was partial to Pt. He was proud to be a member of the IIT fraternity and kept in touch with his classmates and the campus into his final years. Neelesh Wagle was born in Dadar, Mumbai on 7th Sep. 1970 to Vivekananda and Aparna Wagle, in a simple Maharashtrian middle-class family. He was also a passionate follower of the Art of Living. Services till June 2022. He is invariably described by a very large circle of friends as empathetic, loyal, and self-reflective. After passing out from IITB, he joined EXIM Bank and rose to become Senior Manager in a short time. Best Private University in India. In fact, when he was conversing with someone, he would get fully engrossed and focused and reacted occasionally in such a way that the person knew that Kandy was listening. He had so many well-wishers, the list is almost endless. Yes, he indeed did it his way and I pray for eternal peace for his soul. What was novel was an Avacado tree which we had not seen in India before. Walking all day - yup! Thanks! I had fond memories of many chats and visits to his home at that time in Sion. He rose rapidly to become the Chairman and Managing Director in 1990. H8). Being away from Mumbai, I left touch with the batchmates . A good soul gone too soon. His focus area was welding technology and he was instrumental in driving the initiative of developing highly-trained young welders. Our dear friend Parasuram Chalekode aka CK Parasuram passed away on Sunday, 3rd January 2021 at 3:30 pm EST in Detroit, USA. Shreya Pathak, a (BTech) student from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering bagged the Dr. I was devastated to learn of his kidney problem, but his family closed ranks and saved him, with his elder sister donating one of her kidneys. He later received a PhD from the University of California Irvine. He had turned 72 in Nov.Known after graduation as George Mathews, Georgie (as we called him affectionately) lived two rooms down from mine in H3. Rajiv worked for Information Technology in India and U.S.A. for TCS (in U.S.A.), R&D excellence centre of Computervision Corporation, Bedford, USA, GAIL and Kinetic Technologies while studying and gaining practical experience of application of technology. Prakash Raghunath Joshi; (popularly known as Anna Joshi to his batchmates) joined IIT Bombay in 1971 for B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering. Thanks, and best to all *** It is indeed sad news. Apart from her political activities, Prof. Dutta took out time to teach underprivileged children in the Sundar Bagiya area of Varanasi. And from H8! May God give strength to his family to bear this loss. He then spent 5 years at the IIT Bombay campus earning the degree of Chemical Engineering in 1971. My father used to appreciate him very much. Somewhere along the way, his disconnect with the world he lived in became apparent. At one point, he was a Professor at the Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur. Shekhar was "Dada", in Reverse Engineering, and had come to our campus also, to give a talk to the Faculty and students of the Engineering College, about how to go about it. respectively, but all three of us were given rooms in Hostel 5. His endearing smile will forever be etched in our memory. In association with the Indian Institute of Welding, Mumbai Chapter (IIW), his students represented in global competition. So he rightly belonged on campus in the early 1970s, in our motley gathering of social misfits -- there by dint of intellect, or by hard work; many by choice; some playing out their parents ambition scripts by proxy. We had a third umpire available to us at home many years before the International Cricket Board started using one. This consulting work allowed him the flexibility to visit his sons in the US and Australia for many months at a time. As the eldest sibling, in many ways, Dusy was the beacon and a guidepost for the family. 1) He was talking something about Indian Tennis and the role of Ramanathan Krishnan in early 1960s. Parasuram Chalekode (B.Tech. He was much loved by his batchmates for the warmth, friendliness and good cheer he spread all around him. S. Pancharatnam, Dilip Karandikar and I were admitted to Chem. 5. He was a really an outgoing guy. In 1982 he moved back to Thane to work at Roche Pharmaceuticals. It is a great loss to the entire IIT fraternity and India with his work which improved our lives in ways both civic and social. That he played cricket seriously and that too partnered Sunnybhai was news to us. I am Shivam Patel, a second-year graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University pursuing the Master of Information Systems Management program. Your love for life, challenges included, or shall we say challenges wanted, was time and again noticed, admired and just so contagious and inspiring. So fascinated with the place was he, that he put down roots in South Bend, Indiana after falling in love with America and the Notre Dame Football scene. He had not been keeping good health for the last one year but took on the task of designing and procuring a memento for our Golden Jubilee Reunion on 19th January 2019. 2. Through all this, she made time to pursue her interests in music, movies, dancing, and charity work. We will wait while you check. It was Biju! I understand he narrowly missed topping his class in B. He was very dynamic and had also established good contact with Govt officials in Maharashtra and also our Dear 'Manu' Parrikar, CM of Goa, Ex-Minister of Defence. Rest in as much peace after death as you lived in life. The English language and Mathematics were his twin forts; both of us enjoyed P. G. Wodehouse, Shakespeare, and wordplay.Lean and wiry of build, Georgie flashed a wicked grin through his charmingly crooked teeth. Brian will live forever in our hearts and minds. (B.Tech '76 , MTech '78 Aeronautical Engineering, H4). Although well accomplished in the Civil Engineering Construction business, his real love continued to be literature, exactly as it was apparent during his IIT days. Kesav, I hope you like it, as you settle down in heaven. For the next 3 hours, we kept the scooter busy on the roads. He was the co-founder of one of the unique life skills-oriented school in Indore. (Electrical Engineering), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the, B.Tech. His other passion was his Shirt Company. I promised to get back to him and before I could, he left us. Shrikant was also one of the scholarship recipients for a two year specialization internship at Philips Netherlands in 1972. He was always helpful. Quite unlike his character trait, he was an aggressive opening batsman and a medium pace bowler bowling the middle overs. He retired from there as Executive Director in 2009. May his soul attain 'sadgati'. Ganesh was a great contributor to the close bonds Batch of 1969 developed. Mr. Navratan Singh Verma, Chemical engineering, 1967 batch, IIT Bombay, expired on 9th March 2019 at the age of 75 years. Yogesh sported khadi just like his Gandhian father(who was elected to BMC/MCGM Bombay ). By then alas, he was starting to gradually and progressively lose his grip on his (reportedly) bipolar mind. Swati touched my life deeply, at a personal level. 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! Even after I moved on to pursue other opportunities, we interacted very frequently. IIT Bombay. Mathew George Ayamkoikal, BTech Hons (Mech), 1970, shrugged off his mortal coil on Friday 7 Feb 2020 in Portland, Oregon. In my interactions with him -- I knew him for many years -- I never saw him displaying malice towards anyone. Ltd., the Design and Contracting firm headquartered in Nagpur and established by his father. 1 rank when we took the IIT Joint Entrance Examination in 1969. May his soul achieve sadgati. His college education was also partly in Jodhpur where he was a student of Jaswant College. Manu (also known as Manohar Parrikar outside IITB) was born in a grocer's family. May MNRs soul rest in peace. Hisseva (service) to the community with his teaching via Balavihar and guiding families with their adoptions "RajiKrishna" hold many accolades. The artist in Kesav was as classy as the computer scientist. He will be missed dearly.From Anil SaweThe most brilliant guy in our class - I still remember him going to classes without any books - even notebooks; simply absorbing everything orally & visually - simply amazing! This ability, to say exactly what he wanted to stress in fewest possible words, was his forte right through our interactions in person as well as through e-mails. He was carrying on efforts for Skill Development, in Pune. You're welcome. Sushil Bijawargi (Biju) visited us regularly when I was working with Lloyds Steel Ind. Biju learnt that Anil Biswas was upset deeply as he was running short of cash because one of the Film Directors had refused to pay him. Bhutte ka kees is a popular recipe from Indore made from grated Indian corn (not the American sweet corn). For where you are is what matters most to us. Nanda was a 1967 Civil Engineering graduate from IIT Bombay. An exceptional student, Swati always topped her class right from her school days. He will truly be missed. Gold Medal Aditya Vikram Singh . Obituaries for alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, will be published on this website in honour of our departed friends and classmates. I had joined a new job at Tata Consulting Engineers what caught my attention was his disarming mischievous smile. Besides exceptional professional achievement, here was a warm-hearted, genuine and simple person. 14+ years of diverse experience across Corporate/Investment Banking, Investments, Strategy, Institutional Fundraising and technology roles in Singapore, Indonesia, India with fast-growing organizations.<br><br>MBA (finance and strategy) from FMS (Delhi University) and electronics engineer (IIT-gold medalist) by training.<br><br>Engineer at heart with a strong business acumen, I am passionate . He was not only the loving father for Yash, but also a very fond uncle for his nephews and nieces. Seemed satisfactory enough in the middle of January. Knowing him, I am not surprised by this action. He studied hard for the IIT Entrance exams and secured a place in Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay and graduated in the year 1971. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Bomb outside the door goes off. This bonding became a foundation of our relationship in times to come. I heard about his movie venture, but don't know in detail. Ajit Anant Tipnis (16.8.1946 - 9.5.2019) passed away suddenly at his home in Sion, Mumbai after a massive heart attack on the afternoon of Thursday 9th May 2019. Two more of our IIT Powai batchmates, Mr. Sharad Nandurdikar and S. Pancharatnam (Pancha), and Pancha's brother S. Santosh who went into medicine, had also joined us the same time. A couple of years back I was co-leading a reputed executive education organization in Hyderabad and it was there that I met AK for the first time ever. (The Web has an interesting account of a British citizen named Cyril Hoskin, 1910-81, who wrote under the pen name Lobsang Rampa, a Tibetan monk). I remember the walks back to hostel with him as well as the gupshup on the first floor lobby of Met Engg Dept during the lecture breaks (although we may have been in different class? ) Prof N B Ballal, now retired, remembers Tiwaris remarkable sense of purpose. This was his last and memorable contribution to our batch: truly representative of his thirst for knowledge and intellectual search. He was a really friendly person without any pretexts. I was not aware of his illness. As an Elphinstonian and a fellow IITian, I knew him as a humble gentle person and a man of principles. She was instrumental in our recovery from that life-threatening illness. But surely, we all will miss our buddy, a good friend with lots of zeal and a Happy-go-lucky friend, and a Giver to Society. I particularly recollect his fame in tabla playing, as such skills were rare among IITians. He would always stop to chat. But he was a jolly good fellow with a vast network of contacts in the industry and amongst fellow alumni. I am not going to bid him goodbye as goodbye implies death as a finality which I find difficult to accept. No doubt Krish has left all of us, but he is leaving a rich legacy of human decency, nobility in thoughts words and deeds, and a highly accomplished family. Taking on the challenge of life day-to-day. !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. Vivek, you will be missed by one and all. After Noor passed, he moved to the Washington, DC area to help take care of his grandchildren for two-plus years. He also worked on Delhi Metro and later Calcutta Metro. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. ~~ Madhura and Satish Bapat. He worked extensively on forestry programs to reduce carbon dioxide and alleviate poverty in developing countries for 25 years. A diligent student and a badminton and tennis champion, Ashok graduated from the IIT Bombay in 1968, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. I came to know more about him when we joined IIT together, in the same hostel, and shared the same floor in Hostel 5. He was in charge of IDBI till the new incumbent joined. Still remember one of the best jugalbandis we heard between him and Pradeep Buch who was on the flute. As late as just the day we met over dinner on 28th April 2019 at Hotel Central Peninsula at Sion, he remembered my mother.That is Ajit Tipnis.May God give his wife Sulabha, son Satyajit, daughter Sujata, son-in-law Mayuresh, grand-daughter Ariana and all members of his family the strength to overcome this irreparable loss and the courage to move on.May his soul find eternal peace. He served as our Hon. Linus did not have a mobile smart phone; hence I could not exchange day to day messages with him. 2015 Reunion, 2015 trip to Assam & Arunachal Pradesh, and 2016 trip to New Zealand brought us even closer. IIT Bombay August 1, 2018 Conferred by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Institute Convocation; Awarded for being the most outstanding of all the convocating. Enjoyed treasure hunts, crosswords, quizzes. Another about buying your first home in Worcester MA by winning a tennis match over Ray, who seemed to have been a superior tennis player! Often jumping piggyback on Pani whenever they scored a touchdown! We had intense arguments, different viewpoints and interesting debates. And come 9.30am.voila the puzzle was solved and passed around in the corridors to other classes too. With Kesav, Philosophy was the fifth dimension. I expected him to excel in his profession. He told me he was planning a trip back to the US soon. The doors were never locked and the password was to name any IIT classmate, batchmate or acquaintance. ~~Kiran Deshpande (M.Tech. The person who walked amongst us was more than a gentleman. His colleagues, batchmates and friends describe him as A person whod make your problems his own, and be there for you any time of the day. Yogesh sported khadi just like his Gandhian father. Lockheed Martin Corporation, US and Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India - Gold Medal 2016; . Director's Gold Medal Ms. Aashi Agarwal, B.Tech. We will cherish Ganesh's memory for a long time to come. He was ambitious. Later I was told he had devoted himself to doing social work by helping a school. So sad to learn about Harshad. Divn). Our heartfelt condolences to his family Mrs. Soman, his two daughters, and their families who both live in Mumbai. After completing his B.Tech., in 1977, topping the class, Vivek went to Canada to acquire a Masters Degree in Welding Engineering from McMaster University, Canada. Present day IITBAA owes a lot to Linus DSouza. 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. Alas! Aishit Dharwal Expandir pesquisa. The spirit of service was always prevalent in all aspects of his life. So whether for a cuppa, a Scotch, or a long philosophical discourse on the inanities of life, from Juhu to San Jose, no matter where in the world you were located, you were graced by him with an extemporaneous, unannounced, invitation-free, visit. After IITB, he received his M.S. Then it was 5 years of unforgettable IIT life. "May God Grant Eternal Peace and Mukti to My Friend"! He then started to send me newspaper cuttings with news on IIT, international events etc. Shortly thereafter he established Madhuneel Enterprises, a sole proprietorship consultancy for performing energy audits. He visited us in the USA with his family, a few years ago. Kesav enjoyed functional programming and lambda calculus but was not a fan of AI State of the Art in the late 80s. One friend noted his respect for women; another, meeting him after decades, noted that time hadnt created any chasms.. Kesav picked the table mat and created a beautiful American Eagle and calligraphed Stars n Stripes. One of his friends in SIES college gave him JEE application form and made him apply. It takes a little from all of us when one of us dies. Anna came to Mumbai for further education, and joined SIES college at Sion. This was to ensure that the receiver did not get disturbed from his work and receiver's work was not interrupted. Given the price avocados command even in the US let alone in India that was truly amazing. Gold Medalist (5x) in athletics; led 162 members in the 49th tournament, securing 2nd place for IIT Madras in the overall championship. At the end of 5 years, I remember we shared the kali peeli taxi to bring all our belongings from a hostel room in Powai to homes in Sion, Matunga as I had moved to Matunga by then where I continue to live. Engg. He proudly adhered to the values he believed in until his last days. Ishwar unki aatma ko sadgati de. Uday Patankar passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019 due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was a God-fearing person and a man of principles. Dr Mrunalini was out of India for 3 days and called his number after returning. Those bicycles are still being used!!! In fact, we attended many IIT Bombay seminars where he would stand up boldly to ask questions or clarifications. 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