BITSAA Chapter Events
Then came the speeches. The Diro, Prof Ragurama, and the VC, Dr. Jain laid out their Vision 2020 - BITS in the list of the top 200 universities in the world. Prof. KER, now Diro BITS Pilani,Goa Campus and head of theAlumni, who taught this batch,made an emotional appeal to theAlumni to actively participate in the vision of BITS and to help strengthen the BITSPilani brand.Took some getting used to because now there are many BITS Pilani, of which Pilani is but one. Lunch at the RPA Mess. A combination of the Saturday and Sunday lunches: finger chips, gobi fry, mutter paneer, puri, alu parathas, finishing off with cassata.The forty somethings happily tucked it away. Instead of PPP, the afternoon had more serious matters. The current students turned up in numbers to hear the Alumni share experiences and perspectives.The sessions were exciting and animated. Discussions followed in the LHC and right back to theVFAST.We are who we are because of that rare blend of independence and responsibility.Then tea with the faculty at the cafeteria for informal discussions and sharing of thoughts between faculty and alumni. People then took off to their favorite haunts. Strolls through Mandir lawns. Milk shakes at bluemoon. No modas or samosa but the atmosphere still works. That evening the alumni honoured members of the faculty back from their time.Then Raj Munaim delivered an address on behalf of the batch.Vaishali,Virad, Sylvan, Rajanarayanan and Jayanto provided superb and entertaining music.The alumni stayed on to hear the Music Club perform at their“Senti Night”.The bands were outstanding. The alumni enjoyed dinner at the RPA Mess where they were treated to special food that was usually dished out at Bhavan Nites.Then they adjourned toVFAST for festivities. Singing andAnthakshri.Chatting with their friends.More trips to the All Night Canteen.A well-respected tradition of- you know what- to get the spirits up. Largely cheerful conversations interspersed with some grey talk about the dark clouds of changes.Curfews and H-wings. The next morning saw the 81-ers breakfast hurriedly on Halwa-Murti. Rushed goodbyes while checking their Blackberrys.The last sweet experience of the BITS in their bellies.A more quiet but satisfied ride back to Delhi … and back to where they came from.Until mother calls again.”
BITSAA Indore – Regular Get Togethers
The BITSAA Indore chapter has a glorious history of being active since the last 30 years and boasts of a family of 200 members. There are around 95 BITSians in Indore who meet as often as 6 times a year, go for family vacations together and keep in touch constantly. Many of their get-togethers are in the form of pool – dinners, organized at one of the member's residence where 80 - 100 persons can be accommodated. Some 10-12 members bring home cooked food for the rest.The utensils for serving are with the association (provided by some friends).The BITSAA Indore executive body is selected/imposed (not elected) and also consists of spouses to keep the families involved. The privilege of finalizing the team is unanimously given tothe most dynamic member and the mentor of the group - Shri Manohar Baheti (‘69) - the 'life' of BITSAA Indore.
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