The job afforded him just rewards and ample opportunities for travel and adventure. My research here involves structural biology, drug discovery, innate immunity and neurodegeneration.<br><br>My PhD work at the University of Queensland involved examining the structural aspects of thumb domains of Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) to screen for, design and refine . Increased BJP vote Share from 0.35% to 35% in 10 years. 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. 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. In his 2 acre farm, he built everything himself with the help of friends like us, Gaurishankar being one. However, most recent memories are of 15 Feb 2020, when a few of us lucky ones came together and had a gala time with a dinner party when Soman was also present. The cocktails were quite refreshing at the end of a hard days work. Incidentally he accompanied us, namely Pradip, Kalyan and Ashim, on percussion in H4 Annual. 2021 10th Convocation 10th April, 2022 Address by Mr. Somnath S. Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization Gallery List of degree recipient List of Medal recipient Convocation Letter, Schedule. He was working at Citibank, Mumbai those days (the early 1980s). In the course of his career with Exim Bank he spent few years in Delhi and Washington.I would like to acknowledge all those who sent tributes on Shankar. He took prescribed treatment religiously and was an ideal patient; but finally he breathed his last on 27th February at about 6 pm. 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. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1 year Master's Thesis Project Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay . My obituary for my dearest friend Mohan Patil who departed for heaven on 24th May 2021.Mohan can be described in one word - "GEM". 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. He combined humility and pride, science and creativity, honesty and kindness. You would be missed dear friend Yograj! Through his excellent work, he brought about a well deserved respect from public officials for the Civil Engineering Contractors. I don't need it. I will always remember fondly the times we spent together.From Udai GuptaRajan was a fellow denizen of Hostel 2/4th wing and a classmate in EE; always a fun guy to be with.From Vikram ModakA brilliant mind lost.I used to interact with him frequently as our names were next to each other in the EE Class alphabetical list.From Ramesh KarnaniRajan was the first or second person I met when I moved into Hostel 2, 4th wing, ground floor on that rainy morning in 1969.From Chinya RaviI have very fond memories of him. This year, IIT Bombay granted 25 joint PhD's along with Monash University. Where on one hand the impact of inflation is not taking the name of abating. You will be missed. There was a new boy in my 10th grade class. B Tech Admission 2022, Central University in India. Even after his full retirement, he continued to volunteer as an advisor to undergraduate students. Ravish Tiwari was a brilliant journalist, but still better as an individual, someone who found virtue in everyone and spoke ill about none. He mastered playing the Indian percussion instrument, the tabla. H2. May his soul rest in peace. I had the chance to visit him when we drove thru Baroda, on our way to Rajasthan 8 years ago, but unfortunately, he had to leave suddenly and we could not meet. A good friend, if somewhat unorthodox, officer. 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. 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. His visit to Kathmandu University in Nepal in the spring of 2011 as a Fulbright Scholar was another example of his devotion to helping deprived individuals. It was magic. He has a few papers to his credit published in international journals where he has written about his pioneering work in the field. RIP, my dear friend. Alas, that flat would most likely remain unoccupied in future. After passing out from IITB, he joined EXIM Bank and rose to become Senior Manager in a short time. I was hoping to meet him again in our reunion in December this year. There was something about Dilip that each person, not just me, recognized as Godly. ', Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group was the Chief Guest. Dr. S. Rama Iyer was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Kvaerner Cementation. One can compare it to a giant tree where one could climb get hold of any limb and traverse the tree. The lyrics and melody of all the songs were tunelessly belted out full throat across the hostel wings later at night. Prof N B Ballal, now retired, remembers Tiwaris remarkable sense of purpose. The hostel is just as it was. Noorjehan built her career in hardware and software engineering with three prominent organisations -- ISRO, TIFR and Centron -- in India over the first 5 years following graduation. I never asked him how he got started with music, he would tell me many stories of the IIT Bombay music festival where he listened to many famous artists. 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. The doors were never locked and the password was to name any IIT classmate, batchmate or acquaintance. What really set apart Manguexa from the rest of us were not his qualities of the mind but his unparalleled qualities of the heart which coupled his towering intellect. Due to this he was not very social and had relatively fewer friends. Our last meeting was during the 40th anniversary meet in Powaiwell, time passes by and then stares at you with this stark reality.well dear Pally do RIP. While IIT-Bombay professor Rangan Banerjee has been appointed as the next director of IIT-Delhi, IIT-Madras professor V Kamakoti has been appointed as the director of the institute, they said. For where you are is what matters most to us. He was well aware that end was near. We saw their front yard cum garden (so rare these days anywhere). & Mat. Very sorry to hear this. Condolence Messages from Classmates and Friends, M. N. Ramamurthy joined with my batch in 1966 in Met Engg department and was a cohabitant of H6. He was born in Bangalore in 1948 and was a1969 graduate in Mechanical engineering from IIT Bombay. Classical Music, hikes to Matheran or elsewhere, travelling out of town on various occasions, someone you took for granted as one of the group.There were times we met every day, I remember dissecting the Bofors scam based on daily developments coming on TV or Evening News . He is invariably described by a very large circle of friends as empathetic, loyal, and self-reflective. I am extremely sorry and pained to hear about the demise of our classmate Harshad Bhinde and I pray that his soul rests in peace. I learned that his birthday was December 12 and that he was born in 1944. His zeal for 100 % indigenization of his developed products will be remembered by colleagues and those in the industry. Till date, I cannot eat chikkiwithout thinking of Kesav. We love him and will miss him deeply. in Wing B, Hostel 8 was 139 and mine was 137. His spiritual pursuits took him places far and wide including Kailash Mansarovar, in the last decade. Manu (also known as Manohar Parrikar outside IITB) was born in a grocer's family. My heartfelt condolences to his siblings Lydia, Lolly, Leslie, Lucy and Larry. He then spent 5 years at the IIT Bombay campus earning the degree of Chemical Engineering in 1971. TRIBUTE TO OUR ELDEST BROTHER LINUSWe were the 6 Ls before God decided that Linus should suddenly leaveAnd move on to the heavenly realms, leaving us 5 Ls and family to grieveThe eldest of the six siblings of the D'Souza clanWe all looked up to him, our brother, an extraordinary man.Always foremost, he secured the first rank in St Paul's High School, BelgaumObtaining cent percent in the State's SSLC Boards, to him it was the normThen he successfully cleared the Entrance tests of IIT PowaiChoosing the faculty of Chemical Engineering, his choice and obvious joy.Tall, fair, handsome, our Linus had a deep baritone voiceOur big brother was our hero, our guide, we followed his adviceHe loved to sing, play the mouth organ even tried to strum a guitarWas an avid reader, shy and reticent, never stepping out too far.Studious to the nth degree, he was never known to take a breakKeenly ambitious to retain first place in all he'd undertakeSo it was no surprise that he topped in Chemical Engineering of the IITsThough he missed the first rank in the collective engineering categories.Silver Medalist, securing a scholarship to the prestigious Institute of Caltech, USHe travelled overseas to obtain his PhD and return to native shores, to us.But when he displayed his genius, scoring high, in that foreign land,He became target and was pressurized by an envious, merciless band.This lad of delicate constitution, could not withstand the battering torturesFalling prey to a mental breakdown, yet obtaining his Masters.He returned and fought his way to regaining his mind's equilibriumSet out to find a position he could do justice to, and that would do justice to him.Why put up these details in this obituary I am penning?That's LIFE, it's not made only of success and doesn't always have a happy endingFor our brother, suffering became the mainstay, the bane of his existenceHe went through humiliation, contempt, his frail mind putting up brave resistance.He worked and held posts in Standard Alkali, Gharda Chemicals, with zestAnd in Larsen and Toubro, a company considered among the bestFor a few years, was actively involved with the IITB Alumni Association,But his mind relentlessly bore him down, halting him at every station.Age and a quickly evolving world put end to his aspirationThrough the years that followed he would have erratic bursts of inspirationHe stepped back, but kept track of friends, colleagues, striving hard to keep in touchThere were a few loyal friends, to the end, and he loved them very much!This charming, engaging, charismatic personality, never any could ignoreHe made us laugh, he made us cry, he made us love him all the moreThough a loner, when he entered a room, he was the cynosure of every eyeOur central figure has departed to higher realms, leaving it hard to say goodbye.Be free, soar high and achieve the heights you were denied in a cruel worldMisunderstood, sidelined, lonely, yearning to be loved and heldIn God's Kingdom, you'll find your rightful place, beloved brother Linus.It's au revoir, not adieu, or goodbye, for assuredly, you're gonna meet us! Every morning he would sit outside in the yard and give Sharva his breakfast. Basically, he wanted to send some group to our academy, to see how we function, and this group was a co-op. Since Avinash Kulkarni was my roommate during the first year, we became good friends pretty soon. I also want to thank the IIT alumni who have showered us with kind words and memories of our dad these are certainly going to go a long way in easing our pain, the fact that he is so fondly remembered by so many of his friends. May his soul attain satgathi. The Institute stands proud to be an alma mater to such great souls. Entrenched International film festival in Goa. It was short and peaceful, and only the blessed and the luckiest go away that way. He was aware of the database of imported components maintained by Govt/ Pvt agencies which he shared with me. 2020 9th Convocation 9th Feb, 2021 Address by Mr. Jay Chaudhry Hisseva (service) to the community with his teaching via Balavihar and guiding families with their adoptions "RajiKrishna" hold many accolades. (Metallurgical Engineering), Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of, Corporate Banker; Senior Vice Chairman of, B.Tech., M.Tech. Very soon friendship consolidated among us including Sunil Navare, Ajit Tipnis, Kedar Diwan, Telang, Joglekar, and myself. 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. IIT Bombay has awarded the Institute Gold Medal (2020-21)' to Koustav Jana, a (dual degree) student from the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Institute Gold Medal (2021-22)' was awarded to Aryaman Maithani, a (BS) student from the Department of Mathematics. He could not be tempted by anyone or anything to take a short cut of dishonesty. Doubled as a police constable to clear traffic snarls. It was Monday, June 8, 1959, the first day of high school in 1959. Dr. (Prof.) Rangan Banerjee, Suicide drives IIT B to draw up lighter curriculum to cut stress, JEE Advanced 2023: Cut-offs Trends for CSE at IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad introduced B Tech in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. We have lost our friend, but looking at the bright side, he went away without suffering. He made a name for himself for his brilliant grasp of politics and policies, a wide network of sources across sectors and, above all, his objectivity and fearlessness. But he tried a lot. Prof. Menon was appointed as the Director of TIFR. His handsome face still comes clear in front of me, always well-attired and smiling. With Rebecca by his side he fought the disorder for a record 32 years! What do you suggest?I was a regular visitor to his flat at Bandra for a chat or to listen to his Bose sound system, which he was very proud of. We went through a tumultuous and chaotic time together, as there was a strike by the mess workers, putting us all in a stressful situation if the next meal was going to get prepared or not. . The two of them were accompanied by young Anuroopa who became the centre of attraction for the remaining 12 elder persons in the group. 4. Disclaimer: Team Campusutra did not create or edit this content. An excellent tennis player in his younger years, Krishnan remained relatively healthy and active before his final days. Unfortunately, Kandy passed away due to a sudden, massive cardiac arrest on 15th November early morning. The reunion rekindled many happy memories and was an occasion for all of his wingmates to sit together, with their spouses, reminiscing about their past decades of work careers, family lives, interests and hobbies. He married Dr. Sunita Jayakar in 1981, and they lived in the Bay Area for the last 40 years, where they raised their two children, Preeya and Dr. Rohit Jayakar. He is survived by his wife and two married sons. Most of our evenings together included those simple pleasures complemented with some jazz classics like Stan Getz or the Brazilian variety.. 2.2 lakhs . We arent going to forget you, Velu. Brian completed his final exams at IITB on the 30th of April 1970 and with the masterful precision of a great Structural Engineer and the impeccable timing of a brilliant maestro he made his final bow on the 30th of April 2020, exactly 50 years to the day he left IITB. But due to my busy schedule, I could not visit.Less than10 years from that get-together, I cannot believe he is no more! Ltd. (Engg. During the journey, he had some health issues and was under medication for two days when he collapsed. In a media ecosystem where self-promotion is almost a credo, Tiwari let his stories do the talking. As batchmates, we had several get-togethers in the past, very often led by our batch-leader Dipak Sheth. May her soul rest in Eternal Peace. Sid once invited us to Beacon Hill for a "thirty-minute meal from the Julia Child cookbook". employee, was very active on the Marathi Stage. Let's meet and enjoy the rest of the time to complete our innings here. He was singularly instructive, for instance, on the select US graduate schools I applied to in my own 4th year. Presenting the Institute's report for the year 2021-22, Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri said: Today's graduating batch is not only the batch to receive the degree at the Institute's diamond jubilee convocation, but the batch is possibly the most hardened' batch that IIT Bombay has ever produced! After IITB, he received his M.S. He was keenly interested in academics. Other Medals are given as per the donors conditions. By nature being reserved and shy he would refrain from socializing. I am not going to bid him goodbye as goodbye implies death as a finality which I find difficult to accept. I went to the U.S.A. to pursue higher education in August 1971 and he came on his scooter to send me off that night. AK was on our faculty panel and was introduced to me by my colleague. Prof. Swati Dutta leaves behind her husband Aflatoon, a political activist; her son Rileen, who is a US-based post-doctoral cancer-researcher and an expert in computational microbiology; and her daughter Pyoli, a Delhi-based Supreme Court lawyer, who brought forth Swati's grand-daughter Imara Rosa. Thru the IITBAA Newsletter, I would like to convey my condolences to Nayampally's family and wish them the strength to overcome their grief. Being away from Mumbai, I left touch with the batchmates . If I remember correctly that was the only school that offered him financial assistance. In case of a tie in CPI, the CPI across all courses taken (including additional and minor courses) up to end of 4th year is used to break the tie. I had joined a new job at Tata Consulting Engineers what caught my attention was his disarming mischievous smile. His honesty, dedication and hard work were unbeatable. He was 66. His father was a District and Sessions Judge in British India and so Prof. Menon spent his child hood in various parts of India. He had a successful corporate career in sales before he quit to join politics. I participated in a few sessions of the interviews we used to conduct to decide the names of students to get the Vilas Karnik scholarship. He, along with three other IITian friends was the founder of Pune based Technofour Group, a company of high repute in India and abroad. He then took up cultivation of turmeric(Haldi) and started to produce very high-quality organic turmeric powder. He was admitted to a Home for Senior Citizens in Vasai, where he was undergoing physiotherapy until his final days. He invited me and Uday (Telang) to Bharuch where he was posted for 2-3 years (and later at Bhavnagar for next 2-3 years) to look after the jetty and other infrastructure works at Dahej and Ghogha. 4 time Chief Minister of Goa and 6 times MLA from Panjim constituency. 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 also leaves behind a legacy of entrepreneurship and product development in the field of Eddy current testing and vital defence products. Brian stayed true to his profession of Civil Engineering, the basics of which he had learnt at IITB. I thought Shiva was with Abbott, Kurla Plant, but he was with J&J as per Pradeep Shroffs message. 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. Three or four years ago I and Archana were in Bengaluru and we went over to Shenoy residence. She will be missed exceptionally sorely. We often shared the bicycle my Dad had gifted me for mobility. MBA Application Open, DMS IIT Admission 2023. Despite his wild success as an investor, the words simple and humble repeatedly turn up in reminiscences about him. Brian was a hugely gifted musician and played the guitar and piano with consummate skill and artistry. And the hotel was celebrating American week and had pictures of the American eagle in the restaurant. 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. He was cared for by his loving wife Kalpana, son Kiran, daughter Meera, son-in-law Scott Feldman, and faithful dog Reina. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh . Step 1: Go to the SOF's official website.. May her soul rest in eternal peace. 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 was who we went to for advice, stories and guidance. I would instead like to bid him farewell with an au revoir i.e. Shortly after the sad news of Nandas death had reached a group of us friends from IITB Hostels 4 and 5, we were reminiscing about our time together with Nanda, both during our IITB days and during sporadic contacts with him thereafter. 6. On the way back over heartbreak hill, we would be filled with josh for how we would train to participate in the next years marathon if only for some portion of the 26 miles 485 yards. We were almost like neighbours, in the same wing, all through. So sad to hear about Nayampally. His downfall from his heart bypass on April 18 was almost continuous. This was to ensure that the receiver did not get disturbed from his work and receiver's work was not interrupted. She was instrumental in our recovery from that life-threatening illness. 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. He was the chillest dude ever - calm, placid, serene in the face of any adversity, never losing that gentle smile. He proudly adhered to the values he believed in until his last days. He was a very jovial friendly guy,very energetic with a baby face. His several students including girl welders won global awards for high-tech welding. This year, Mohammad Ali Rehan, a (BTech) student from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering bagged the President of India Medal' while four students were presented with the Gold medals for their exemplary performance. He was complaining of acidity, lack of appetite etc and told me that he had visited a Doctor. . He was a welcome member in our family. In early 1998 he started working for Ganesh Benzoplast, his last job working for someone else. He was a really friendly person without any pretexts. Thank you, my dear friend.We fellow IITians will always miss you for your simple principled approach to life!May his soul rest in eternal peace! He was Kesav, Nori-saab, Prof. Nori, KVN to his friends, peers and mentees. She is living here in Houston and still remembers Mohan and his parents. He was the most caring person I have met in my life. Swati supported us warmly throughout our courtship, extending to us the hospitality of her wonderful elder brother Shanker Dutt in Colaba, South Bombay; Shanker "Dada" welcomed us into his family. Rebecca was a doctoral candidate in Biochemistry at Boston University then and was part of a circle that included Ajit, Ashok, Phyllis, Nitin, Cyrus, Beverly,Rick, David, Abid,Uday, Chinoo, Khushroo, Supriya, Sudeep, Julian, Ashok, Petsa, Jim, Andy, Jane, Terry, Meg, Kathy, Swami, Harriet and Susan among many others. All of us were shocked to hear about the demise of Shiva, our good friend from Hostel 4. He turned out to be the first amongst his family to graduate in mechanical engineering from IIT, Bombay, 1971 batch. Present day IITBAA owes a lot to Linus DSouza. In one photo provided by his family, Neelesh is seen sitting at the seat of a traditional vegetable cutter ( in Marathi; , Hindi), slicing potatoes. In my interactions with him -- I knew him for many years -- I never saw him displaying malice towards anyone. (B.Tech. I expected him to excel in his profession. I shall cherish the memory of that get-together forever; today I have only pictures to remind us. After working as a post-doctoral fellow for a few years in England, he came back to India in 1955. Ankur fondly remembers you yelling at him in the corridors of H9: spend some time studying for exams! That was your way. In this group Kedar Nath Diwan, i.e., KND became KANDY. We used to have long conversations. But he had a phenomenal memory of the distant past and would never forget my birthday. Managing Director in 2005. I believe he never recovered from this blow and decided to fade away. He developed new plans for Permacel division of J&J in Andheri. This led to several discussions between us about who was better! Those days (1978-82) I shared a cabin with my friend Rajiv Deshpande (Chem 72, H5) and Sushil would keep us entertained with anecdotes. I pray to the Almighty to make his soul rest in peace. May his departed soul rest in eternal peace!! Researchers and experts at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai along with a team of chemical engineers at IIT Bombay have developed a skin-on-chip model. She took her Bachelor of Science with a gold medal, majoring in Physics, from the Kamla Raja Girls PG College, Gwalior, in 1967, going on to post-graduate study at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where she took her Master of Science in Physics in 1969. Om shanthi!. This year, three students were presented the Gold medals for their exemplary performance. A gentle soul, indeed.From Ramesh AdvaniWhen I remember Rajan, its not his bridge game or his crossword solving puzzles that come to my mind. He is one of the founding members of Infosys, which was established in 1981 by which he is a non-executive chairman of a big organisation. 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. Only on the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras campus.. Sign of peaceful coexistence or better still, gainful coexistence.. Video credit: @Vamsi He took up learning violin in Detroit from concert-level artists. I could have gone down the deep end, had there been no one like Dilip. degree. Bezos used this Framework to start Amazon and quit his job at DE Shaw, and we do know how it Congratulations to the women's cricket team .. Mohan used to be a non-fussy, easy to get along persons on all our trips. During this time and beyond, Mysore Coffee Shop on MG Road was the venue for discussions with strangers on life, politics and Indian customs whichhe often shared in his frequent contributions to the TOI middles. After graduation in 1974, Suresh worked at VIP industries for two years following which he completed his Management studies from IIM Calcutta in 1978. We were together in the same hostel H5. More. He is survived by his wife Girshmi and his 16-year-old daughter Anura, and fondly remembered by a very large circle of friends and colleagues. He wanted us to partner up and work together. Never content with the status quoante, Noor then decided to undertake further studies in the USA, culminating in her taking an MS in Computer Science from New York Polytech, New York City, in 1978. I remember her, a sort of pioneer in many ways. He worked with JS Chemi Equipments, Swastik, Eurrestra and finally retired from Hindustan Ciba-Geigy. The onset of the illness that finally claimed her was obvious. These are my impressions of what transpired nearly fifty years back. The farmhouse he built is full of technology titbits. He received his primary schooling in the Madras Presidency and his later schooling in Jodhpur. Sameers grandson, Deven, brought tremendous joy to his life. The students have experienced with a remarkable stoicism all three phases of life in the campus: pre-covid ambiance, extreme hardship due to pandemic and then the post-pandemic opportune moments that the campus provides.". When Sudarshan used to come from Australia for his usual Annual visit, we always stayed at this farmhouse and enjoyed his hospitality. He also co-supervised undergraduate students of the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, for their final year research projects. 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