Dated: February 2, 2003
Dear Friends,
It's that time of the year when I bore U with some more details about our good old college - Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya College of Engineering situated in the distant village of Vidyavihar........ approx. 60kms from the city of Mumbai earlier known as Bombay !!
The Ocassion: Annual College Re-union for the Alumni of KJSCoE...... !!
Date:
January 26th 2003 (Republic Day)
The Venue:
Room No. 221 (popularly called the Seminar Hall.......... near the more famous "Slope") !!
The Gathering:
38 Alumni students from batches ranging as far as 1988 to the more recent ones of 2001........ sadly none from the more recent batches of 2002 pass-outs !! Also, not to miss out on our good old Shri. P M Kavadia, Domy, Kumthekar Madam, our Librarian, Prof. Desai - (of Maths fame), Prof. Munshi, Prof. Rao.......... and the other "Host"- (read Parasites) Professors !!
The Program:
Total Shit !!
The Proceedings:
Well, to begin with, I reached the venue late as usual............ think the habit of going late to Office is showing it's effects !! But thankfully, nothing was lost cos the entire program was actually running way behind schedule.......... !!
The main attraction of the event was felicitation of Alumni students who had progressed/ done quite well in their life........ this year there were 2 people from the 1986 Production Batch (apologies cos I don't remember their names now !!)
Then began a volley of lectures by everyone on the dias......... and as usual the most boring part of the event !! I was either laughing or sleeping through this part of the proceedings and it was only when Amol Mali woke me up, that I realized I was in Somaiya ??!!
Phase II:
The next part of the program was a variety entertainment stuff planned by the students of the existing TE batch, for which none of us stayed back. I believe there were "Spot prizes" for the performers which was ultimately distributed amongst themselves !! Good for them !!
The College in General:
There were a lot of marked changes which were visible ............. improvements from the last time I saw Somaiya ......... which was during last "Symphony" way back in Feb 2002...........
1. Presence of 2 Nos. Lifts in working condition (one marked specifically for Staff Members)
2. Painting of the walls of the College .......... which I thought would always be a distant dream
3. Introduction of Digital ID Cards which also double-up as Library Cards........... the idea was that these cards could be used anywhere in the entire Somaiya campus
4. Room No. 202........ the class room earlier used by Electronic Students (I still remember the females) has been now transformed into a Conference room/ Auditorium. A beautiful piece of art equipped with Projectors, Computers, 4 Nos. Split A/c's and Carpet flooring !! This was sponsored by an Alumni, Swadesh (BE-Prod 1985 batch) during the last Re-union meeting and is finally ready a year later.................. definitely fast by Somaiya standards !!
5. A fully computerized Library
6. A spacious Canteen
7. The Badminton Court with timings of 10 am -12 pm reserved specially for the Ladies..................... talk of reservations everywhere !!
Moral of the Story:
We were later informed by confidential sources that "Somaiya" had applied for Autonomy status and as part of the procedures, the Accreditation Committee was supposed to visit the College in order to grade the College !!
Meeting the Alumni was a mandatory requirement of the Accreditation process and that was exactly what was lacking in the entire scene !! A Sub-committee was appointed to update the status on the existing Alumni database (as proposed by Shri PMK) and line-up the entire system !!
The Negative aspect:
There were a lot of Mechanical Professors conspicious by their absence........... Chandu (Chandrashekhar), Divya, Meeta Gandhi, Bumpy (BM Pradhan), Gangu (Gangrade) and most of the Electronics/ Telecom Professors like UBJ...... !!
To add to it, there was Yelpale (who was dying to do some shit mimicry of Domkundwar, as he was earlier told that Domy would not be able to make it to the event as he was supposed to submit some reports in Delhi !! But a classical case of "Man proposes & God Disposes" !!
Seems there is some dirty internal politics between the Departments........... which is really SICK !!
The Positive Aspect:
Got to meet a lot of people, let me just tell U abt all the people I still remember, this also includes the people who could not attend the dumb event :
1. Amol Mali (BE- Mech 2000): Has joined the Indian Army and is stationed in Jammu, district Udhampur in the Anti-terrorist squad........... right in the line of Fire !!
2. Nilesh Zope (BE Mech 2000) : Joined the Indian Navy and is stationed at Lonavala on INS Shivaji (if I am not wrong) !!
3. Some people who have tied the KNOT/ are in the process .........
a. Mehul Metha (BE Mech 2000): Married on Jan 25th 2003
b. Nirav Mehta (BE Mech 1999): Did not invite me for his marriage ......... !!
c. Mayur Mandlekar (BE Mech 1999): If I am not wrong...... in this Month Feb 2003 !!
d. Sumeet Shirguppi (BE Mech 1998): On February 19th 2003 !!
e. Parag Bamane (BE Mech 1999): Did not invite me for his marriage ......... !!
f. Deepa Ray (BE Elect 2000): On December 11th 2002
g. Rohit Batra (BE Prod 1998): Neither did he invite me for his marriage !!
4. Others (i.e. Still Waiting Category ................. !!)
Rajeev Kothi (BE Mech 1999):
He is at Whirlpool India, based at JB Nagar Andheri into Services !!
Abhijit Bhandakar (BE Mech 1999):
Currently working with L&T, Mumbai and invloved in Design of Heat Exchangers at Powai !!
Sumeet Rawat (BE Mech 1999):
Has resigned from the Leela and will be shifting to The Rennaisance, Powai
Manish Narayane (BE Mech 1999):
With Fiat India, Kurla
Hemant Ramaswamy(BE Mech 1999):
Visited Mumbai in December ............... doing his Phd
Aditya Deshmukh (BE Mech 1999):
Doing his MS , was here in January 2003
Anand Dhuldhoya (BE Mech 1999):
working with an investment bank in St. Petersburg, Fl (around 150 miles from Gainesville -- UF's campus town).
Gautam Kedia (BE Mech 1999):
based in france now:::was in germany at the head quarters of my company:: a german steel major called thyssenkrupp:::
Mustafa Rawat(BE Mech 1999), Muquarram(BE Mech 2000), Suren Thadani(BE Mech 1999), Abhinav Sarvaiya(BE Mech 1999), Ananth Gadiyar(BE Mech 1999)
: all in the US but believe in the saying that NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS !!
Vinil K (BE Prod 2000):
Doing his MS , was here in January 2003
Ashish Daver aka Bawa (BE Prod 2000):
Right now with TCS in Borivali, city of Mumbai !!
Pradeep K (BE Prod 2000):
The Aishwarya Fan......... doing his MMS at NMIMS
Rishi Arya (BE Prod 2000):
Right now in Delhi...... with JK Tyres (correct me if I am wrong) !!
Sandeep Patil (BE Electronics 2000)
Working with a Software Mktg firm in Mumbai
Sanjeev Nichani (BE Mech 1999):
Working in the US...... haven't heard from him since Nov 02
Arun Ramakrishnan (BE Mech 1999):
Working in the US...... haven't heard from him since Jan 03 ......... could not meet him bcos of his busy schedule and the flight delays at Delhi/ Agra !!
Milind Singh (BE Mech 1998):
I was told he had come to the Re-union meeting but left soon after.......... also met Aditya at Lucknow !!
Nilesh aka Keshto (BE Mech 1998):
Even his name was seen at the reception list of the Re-union meeting but could not be traced ultimately !!
Sudhish (BE Mech 1998):
I believe is still in Ghatkopar after completing his MS.......... that's what Sumeet tells me !!
Ram aka Parshuram Zantye (BE Mech 1998)
Finished his Masters and now is going ahead and doing PhD. in semiconductors.......
Karan Manocha (BE Mech 1998):
At Corning in NC and stays at Wilmington, NC
Siddharth Fernandes (BE Prod 1999)
Working at Avery Tennison................. don't worry Siddharth, haven't told anyone about HER !!
Chetan Karani (BE Electronics 1999):
Doing his masters in EE at the George Washington University, Washington Dc !!
Priya Gandhi (BE Electronics 1999):
Working with FCB Ulka, Mumbai
Nikhil Kelshikar (BE Electronics 1999):
At Univ of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Tapan & Rohan Gupte (BE Electronics 1999):
I believe both have got married and are settled in the US, with their respective sweet hearts !!
Lakshmi Sivaram (BE Electronics 1999):
Well, actually it's her Birthday today........... let's see if I can get a treat out of her !!
Runa Saraswat (BE Electronics 2000):
My little Sister who keeps forgetting a lot of things........ and right now at Wipro in Chennai !!
Mandira Das (BE Prod 1999):
Doing her MBA at SPJIMR ...... haven't heard from her for a long time...seems busy with her Campus stuff !!
Manjari Lal (BE Electronics 2000):
Doing her MMS at Chetna's Bandra.........
Sheetal C (BE Electronics 2000):
Was here in Mumbai in January...........
Meeta Jani (BE ELTL 2000):
Last heard the Queen of Saki Naka had shifted to Thane....... No news, dear Lady !!
Prashant Sanghoi (BE ELTL 2000):
Well, I presume still with TCS.......... !!
Raghunandan Jagdish (BE Mech 2001):
Going strong ........ got ur message regarding the Alumni website at http://www.kjscealumni.org/ !! A great piece of art and definitely something every Somaiyite should visit !!
Divya Maheswari (BE Prod 2001):
He is working at PCS, Thane Belapur !!
Pramodh (BE Mech 2001):
Remember him for his senti Poems ........... also at PCS and schedule to leave for Chennai for sometime !!
Rajat (BE Mech 2001):
Still with PCS, I presume !!
Monica (BE Electronics 2001):
With Godrej Infotech, Vikhroli !!
Neha Kasbekar (BE Electronics 2002):
with PCS......... !!
Mugdha Garde (BE Electronics 2002):
along with Neha at PCS........ !!
Rohit Khatua (BE Mech 2000):
I believe in Castrol, Mumbai !!
Sheetal K (BE ELTL 2002):
AT Mastek, Seepz, Andheri !!
Manish Gurav (BE Mech 2000):
last I heard was when he was supposed to leave GE !!
Gautam Nadkarni (BE Mech 2000):
I presume has left Tata Infotec for his MBA studies
and last but not the least :
the Undersigned (BE Mech 1999)
Still with Mahanagar Gas Limited; and Gasifying Mumbai City !! Well, I generally write (as I am doing now) on Weekends or excercise the 2nd option of Movies........... the list is quite impressive : Saathiya, Dum, Kaante, Die Another Day (Bond) ............... !!
Just to summarize, this mail goes to almost everyone listed above but in different groups cos my ISP gives the now famous error of "Too many recipients !!" So, just feel free to write back to everyone listed above by using the option of "Reply to All" so that everybody knows :
Where U R & What the Hell are U doing !!
Regards,
Sandeep Narayan
Dear Friends,
It's that time of the year when I bore U with some more details about our good old college - Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya College of Engineering situated in the distant village of Vidyavihar........ approx. 60kms from the city of Mumbai earlier known as Bombay !!
The Ocassion: Annual College Re-union for the Alumni of KJSCoE...... !!
Date:
January 26th 2003 (Republic Day)
The Venue:
Room No. 221 (popularly called the Seminar Hall.......... near the more famous "Slope") !!
The Gathering:
38 Alumni students from batches ranging as far as 1988 to the more recent ones of 2001........ sadly none from the more recent batches of 2002 pass-outs !! Also, not to miss out on our good old Shri. P M Kavadia, Domy, Kumthekar Madam, our Librarian, Prof. Desai - (of Maths fame), Prof. Munshi, Prof. Rao.......... and the other "Host"- (read Parasites) Professors !!
The Program:
Total Shit !!
The Proceedings:
Well, to begin with, I reached the venue late as usual............ think the habit of going late to Office is showing it's effects !! But thankfully, nothing was lost cos the entire program was actually running way behind schedule.......... !!
The main attraction of the event was felicitation of Alumni students who had progressed/ done quite well in their life........ this year there were 2 people from the 1986 Production Batch (apologies cos I don't remember their names now !!)
Then began a volley of lectures by everyone on the dias......... and as usual the most boring part of the event !! I was either laughing or sleeping through this part of the proceedings and it was only when Amol Mali woke me up, that I realized I was in Somaiya ??!!
Phase II:
The next part of the program was a variety entertainment stuff planned by the students of the existing TE batch, for which none of us stayed back. I believe there were "Spot prizes" for the performers which was ultimately distributed amongst themselves !! Good for them !!
The College in General:
There were a lot of marked changes which were visible ............. improvements from the last time I saw Somaiya ......... which was during last "Symphony" way back in Feb 2002...........
1. Presence of 2 Nos. Lifts in working condition (one marked specifically for Staff Members)
2. Painting of the walls of the College .......... which I thought would always be a distant dream
3. Introduction of Digital ID Cards which also double-up as Library Cards........... the idea was that these cards could be used anywhere in the entire Somaiya campus
4. Room No. 202........ the class room earlier used by Electronic Students (I still remember the females) has been now transformed into a Conference room/ Auditorium. A beautiful piece of art equipped with Projectors, Computers, 4 Nos. Split A/c's and Carpet flooring !! This was sponsored by an Alumni, Swadesh (BE-Prod 1985 batch) during the last Re-union meeting and is finally ready a year later.................. definitely fast by Somaiya standards !!
5. A fully computerized Library
6. A spacious Canteen
7. The Badminton Court with timings of 10 am -12 pm reserved specially for the Ladies..................... talk of reservations everywhere !!
Moral of the Story:
We were later informed by confidential sources that "Somaiya" had applied for Autonomy status and as part of the procedures, the Accreditation Committee was supposed to visit the College in order to grade the College !!
Meeting the Alumni was a mandatory requirement of the Accreditation process and that was exactly what was lacking in the entire scene !! A Sub-committee was appointed to update the status on the existing Alumni database (as proposed by Shri PMK) and line-up the entire system !!
The Negative aspect:
There were a lot of Mechanical Professors conspicious by their absence........... Chandu (Chandrashekhar), Divya, Meeta Gandhi, Bumpy (BM Pradhan), Gangu (Gangrade) and most of the Electronics/ Telecom Professors like UBJ...... !!
To add to it, there was Yelpale (who was dying to do some shit mimicry of Domkundwar, as he was earlier told that Domy would not be able to make it to the event as he was supposed to submit some reports in Delhi !! But a classical case of "Man proposes & God Disposes" !!
Seems there is some dirty internal politics between the Departments........... which is really SICK !!
The Positive Aspect:
Got to meet a lot of people, let me just tell U abt all the people I still remember, this also includes the people who could not attend the dumb event :
1. Amol Mali (BE- Mech 2000): Has joined the Indian Army and is stationed in Jammu, district Udhampur in the Anti-terrorist squad........... right in the line of Fire !!
2. Nilesh Zope (BE Mech 2000) : Joined the Indian Navy and is stationed at Lonavala on INS Shivaji (if I am not wrong) !!
3. Some people who have tied the KNOT/ are in the process .........
a. Mehul Metha (BE Mech 2000): Married on Jan 25th 2003
b. Nirav Mehta (BE Mech 1999): Did not invite me for his marriage ......... !!
c. Mayur Mandlekar (BE Mech 1999): If I am not wrong...... in this Month Feb 2003 !!
d. Sumeet Shirguppi (BE Mech 1998): On February 19th 2003 !!
e. Parag Bamane (BE Mech 1999): Did not invite me for his marriage ......... !!
f. Deepa Ray (BE Elect 2000): On December 11th 2002
g. Rohit Batra (BE Prod 1998): Neither did he invite me for his marriage !!
4. Others (i.e. Still Waiting Category ................. !!)
Rajeev Kothi (BE Mech 1999):
He is at Whirlpool India, based at JB Nagar Andheri into Services !!
Abhijit Bhandakar (BE Mech 1999):
Currently working with L&T, Mumbai and invloved in Design of Heat Exchangers at Powai !!
Sumeet Rawat (BE Mech 1999):
Has resigned from the Leela and will be shifting to The Rennaisance, Powai
Manish Narayane (BE Mech 1999):
With Fiat India, Kurla
Hemant Ramaswamy(BE Mech 1999):
Visited Mumbai in December ............... doing his Phd
Aditya Deshmukh (BE Mech 1999):
Doing his MS , was here in January 2003
Anand Dhuldhoya (BE Mech 1999):
working with an investment bank in St. Petersburg, Fl (around 150 miles from Gainesville -- UF's campus town).
Gautam Kedia (BE Mech 1999):
based in france now:::was in germany at the head quarters of my company:: a german steel major called thyssenkrupp:::
Mustafa Rawat(BE Mech 1999), Muquarram(BE Mech 2000), Suren Thadani(BE Mech 1999), Abhinav Sarvaiya(BE Mech 1999), Ananth Gadiyar(BE Mech 1999)
: all in the US but believe in the saying that NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS !!
Vinil K (BE Prod 2000):
Doing his MS , was here in January 2003
Ashish Daver aka Bawa (BE Prod 2000):
Right now with TCS in Borivali, city of Mumbai !!
Pradeep K (BE Prod 2000):
The Aishwarya Fan......... doing his MMS at NMIMS
Rishi Arya (BE Prod 2000):
Right now in Delhi...... with JK Tyres (correct me if I am wrong) !!
Sandeep Patil (BE Electronics 2000)
Working with a Software Mktg firm in Mumbai
Sanjeev Nichani (BE Mech 1999):
Working in the US...... haven't heard from him since Nov 02
Arun Ramakrishnan (BE Mech 1999):
Working in the US...... haven't heard from him since Jan 03 ......... could not meet him bcos of his busy schedule and the flight delays at Delhi/ Agra !!
Milind Singh (BE Mech 1998):
I was told he had come to the Re-union meeting but left soon after.......... also met Aditya at Lucknow !!
Nilesh aka Keshto (BE Mech 1998):
Even his name was seen at the reception list of the Re-union meeting but could not be traced ultimately !!
Sudhish (BE Mech 1998):
I believe is still in Ghatkopar after completing his MS.......... that's what Sumeet tells me !!
Ram aka Parshuram Zantye (BE Mech 1998)
Finished his Masters and now is going ahead and doing PhD. in semiconductors.......
Karan Manocha (BE Mech 1998):
At Corning in NC and stays at Wilmington, NC
Siddharth Fernandes (BE Prod 1999)
Working at Avery Tennison................. don't worry Siddharth, haven't told anyone about HER !!
Chetan Karani (BE Electronics 1999):
Doing his masters in EE at the George Washington University, Washington Dc !!
Priya Gandhi (BE Electronics 1999):
Working with FCB Ulka, Mumbai
Nikhil Kelshikar (BE Electronics 1999):
At Univ of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Tapan & Rohan Gupte (BE Electronics 1999):
I believe both have got married and are settled in the US, with their respective sweet hearts !!
Lakshmi Sivaram (BE Electronics 1999):
Well, actually it's her Birthday today........... let's see if I can get a treat out of her !!
Runa Saraswat (BE Electronics 2000):
My little Sister who keeps forgetting a lot of things........ and right now at Wipro in Chennai !!
Mandira Das (BE Prod 1999):
Doing her MBA at SPJIMR ...... haven't heard from her for a long time...seems busy with her Campus stuff !!
Manjari Lal (BE Electronics 2000):
Doing her MMS at Chetna's Bandra.........
Sheetal C (BE Electronics 2000):
Was here in Mumbai in January...........
Meeta Jani (BE ELTL 2000):
Last heard the Queen of Saki Naka had shifted to Thane....... No news, dear Lady !!
Prashant Sanghoi (BE ELTL 2000):
Well, I presume still with TCS.......... !!
Raghunandan Jagdish (BE Mech 2001):
Going strong ........ got ur message regarding the Alumni website at http://www.kjscealumni.org/ !! A great piece of art and definitely something every Somaiyite should visit !!
Divya Maheswari (BE Prod 2001):
He is working at PCS, Thane Belapur !!
Pramodh (BE Mech 2001):
Remember him for his senti Poems ........... also at PCS and schedule to leave for Chennai for sometime !!
Rajat (BE Mech 2001):
Still with PCS, I presume !!
Monica (BE Electronics 2001):
With Godrej Infotech, Vikhroli !!
Neha Kasbekar (BE Electronics 2002):
with PCS......... !!
Mugdha Garde (BE Electronics 2002):
along with Neha at PCS........ !!
Rohit Khatua (BE Mech 2000):
I believe in Castrol, Mumbai !!
Sheetal K (BE ELTL 2002):
AT Mastek, Seepz, Andheri !!
Manish Gurav (BE Mech 2000):
last I heard was when he was supposed to leave GE !!
Gautam Nadkarni (BE Mech 2000):
I presume has left Tata Infotec for his MBA studies
and last but not the least :
the Undersigned (BE Mech 1999)
Still with Mahanagar Gas Limited; and Gasifying Mumbai City !! Well, I generally write (as I am doing now) on Weekends or excercise the 2nd option of Movies........... the list is quite impressive : Saathiya, Dum, Kaante, Die Another Day (Bond) ............... !!
Just to summarize, this mail goes to almost everyone listed above but in different groups cos my ISP gives the now famous error of "Too many recipients !!" So, just feel free to write back to everyone listed above by using the option of "Reply to All" so that everybody knows :
Where U R & What the Hell are U doing !!
Regards,
Sandeep Narayan
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