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Gymkhana Connecting Ages....

Celebrating 90 Glorious years of existence

Once A Gymmie, Always A Gymmie!

Armorial Bearings

The wings of progress are placed prominently on top with a
pair of callipers passing through them indicating a practical
measuring instrument symbolizing control by measurement.
The shield is equally divided between the tiger representing
strength and proud leader among living creatures of the world and
an assembly of a shaft running through the boss of a spoked wheel
which typifies design, machinery and production. The scroll above
the shield carries the motto ‘Sapientia et Labor’ in Latin meaning
by wisdom and labour. This free translation would be appropriately
through theory and practice.
The colours are maroon, white and green. Maroon for strength and
depth of learning, white for purity and balance of approach, and
green for nature realism and practice.

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PRESIDENT .................................................................................... GAJANAN MALLYA ‘79

EDITORS ......................................................................................... POONAM KUMARI SAHA ‘2K13
PRITHIWISH HALDER ‘2K14
EKANSH GANGWAR ‘2K15
BUSINESS MANAGERS.................................................................. KRISHNA KINKER SINGH ‘2K13
PUSHKAR VERMA ‘2K14
ANUJ RATHOR ‘2K15
GUEST EDITOR .............................................................................. SHIVANGI CHOPRA ‘2K14

COVER BY :
POONAM KUMARI SAHA ‘2K13 & GAURISH GANGWAR ‘2K13

SAM is the periodical magazine of Jamalpur Gymkhana distributed free of cost to all
alumni of Gymkhana and honorary members of the Jamalpur Association.
Contact details are on the back cover.

IN EVERY ISSUE ︱3
1. President’s Letter ........................................................................................ 4
2. Editorial....................................................................................................... 6
3. Jamalpur Newsletter................................................................................... 8
4. Milestones................................................................................................... 9
5. Minutes of Jamalpur Association Meeting............................................. 10
6. Best of SAM– ‘A Letter’.............................................................................. 12
7. Over to You– feedback on our last issue.................................................. 15

FEATURES
1. Bonjour 2016............................................................................................. 17
2. Social Media Trends.................................................................................. 18
3. Gym Diary................................................................................................. 20
4. Photo Gallery of Gymkhana Events......................................................... 22
5. Visitors’ Gallery......................................................................................... 24
6. Club Day Report 2016............................................................................... 26
7. Au Revoir to 2k11 & 2k12.......................................................................... 34
8. Today’s Traveller........................................................................................ 44
9. Gallery: A Photo Feature.......................................................................... 51

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ENGLISH SECTION

1. Home Sweet Home – H N Gupta ‘56....................................................................................58
2. Never Say Die – Mrs Pramila Gupta.....................................................................................59
3. Where Do We Go From Here – Ms Niharika Gupta.............................................................60
4. Saving the Children – V Anand ‘62 ......................................................................................61
5. At the Technology-Humanities Intersection – S Manikutty ‘64.........................................62
6. China – A Nature Lovers’ Paradise – Rakesh Misra ‘72 ......................................................65
7. My First Impression of Jamalpur – Mrs Kumkum Mathur.................................................67
8. The Romance of Wheels – Mrs Jayanthi Mallya..................................................................68
9. Ek Tha Royal – Prashant Kumar Mishra ‘83........................................................................70
10. The River Within Every Woman – Mrs Swati Singh............................................................75
11. Steering Through the Journey of Life – Mrs Swati Singh...................................................76
12. A Right to Remember – Aman Raj ‘2k3................................................................................77
13. A New Story – Mishal ‘2k12..................................................................................................78
14. Firstee – Smriti Rao ‘2k9.......................................................................................................79

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15. Blank Paper – Shashwat Gupta ‘2k10..................................................................................80
16. Trip to Tata – Varun Shankar ‘2k10......................................................................................81
17. Hola on an Ola – Parth Adhikari ‘2k11 ................................................................................81
18. Foundation Programme at the NAIR – Jyoti Sahu ‘2k11....................................................82
19. My Destination – P Bharath Krishna ‘2k12.........................................................................83
20. The Sharp Horns of Dilemma – Poonam Kumari Saha ‘2k13............................................83
21. Why, O I, Why? – Krishna Kinker Singh ‘2k13.....................................................................87
22. The Journey - Pushkar Verma ‘2k14 ....................................................................................88
23. A Formal Lounge Session – Shilpa Poonia ‘2k14................................................................89
24. What is End to Aspirations – Prithiwish Halder ‘2k14........................................................90
25. Goodbye – Shivangi Chopra ‘2k14.......................................................................................91
26. Men vs. Women: A High Worth Continuing – Shivangi Chopra ‘2k14..............................92
27. Waiting For That Day – Ekansh Gangwar ‘2k15..................................................................93

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president’s letter
While the SAM Community has its roots in
Jamalpur, almost everyone shuns at the Believe me that you do not get to hear these good
thought of getting posted at Jamalpur, words when you get posted to any other place.
especially as a faculty in IRIMEE or for that matter
as the Director, IRIMEE. When the actual posting It was with all these good wishes and good words
order comes out in black and white it takes time to that I landed at Jamalpur one fine day in November
come to terms. Your well-wishers sympathize with ‘16.This is my second tenure at Jamalpur the
you. Some even comfort you with words like – previous one being as Dean & Sr. Professor/RST.

“You are the most suitable person for a challenging On landing here I was warmly received by
post like Director, IRIMEE.” colleagues and staff some of whom I had known
during my earlier posting eleven years ago and
“You will enjoy your stay among youngsters.” even earlier as a Gymkhanite nearly three decades
ago.

“Don’t worry; your stay will be over sooner than Occupying the Director’s Chamber, which most
you think.” of the SAMs would have avoided entering in their
younger days or did not get a chance during their
“You can be a Role Model and groom the youngsters service, made me feel elated and privileged. The
for a long service life ahead.”(The precondition is room has been maintained well under the care of
that you have groomed yourself well and can even the Senior SAMs who had occupied this post over
remotely call yourself a role model). the years.

“You will get 30% extra.” On the whole IRIMEE dressed in its brick and
cream colours with some patches of well-trimmed
“You will get plenty of time to play games of your lawn in the front still looks good .The high ceiling
choice including golf, reconstruct your hobbies, and the thick walls have enabled the building to
day dreaming, meditation and so on. “

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weather the earthquakes and natural wear and ideas on Green Environment) exclaiming that the
tear. The building does show some scars left by air is so fresh here whereas in Delhi everybody is
alterations which have been carried out over the a passive smoker. The same is true for most of the
years for making classrooms, faculty chambers towns and cities.
and labs. There are roof leakages here and there
but still less than some of the comparatively recent IRIMEE and its hostels have been witness to
constructions in the 1980s. An auditorium with an several successful and outstanding individuals
architecture inspired from inside out of the steam walking across its premises and corridors. There
loco is under construction. is something in this place which all SAMs feel but
probably do not say it in many words. Unknown
After joining I have taken time out to walk around to the individual it probably prepares one for the
the east Colony and Golf course (renamed as challenges in life. To lead a good life the mind
Rail Ecological Park), visited the three hostels: must be free from worries, live simple, give more
Gymkhana, Yantrik Nivas and Queens Road and expect less. Courage, creativity, spontaneity,
Hostel. I also visited Kastaharni Ghat, the Bihar modesty and flexibility are the qualities which one
School of Yoga, ITC Factory and the TA Camp to needs to cultivate.
recollect the old memories and also see the new
developments. True to its glorious past IRIMEE, the training
institute is one place where one enters its portals
The Rail-cum-Road Bridge over the Ganga at at a young age of about 18 years (an age when the
Munger which I had seen at the pier foundation basic training to life skills is most needed) gets
stage eleven years ago has been completed and moulded with the wheel of life along with the
stands like an engineering marvel. This should give professional training. The young ones who join
an opportunity to divert the New Delhi-Gauhati this Premier Institute are generally the toppers
Rajdhani Express via Jamalpur/Munger to provide of their respective erstwhile institutes. These
the much needed improved connectivity to the youngsters get well equipped with knowledge
national capital. to face the professional and personal challenges
in life compared to their counterparts in other
Overall, Jamalpur still looks like a place where institutions. They are real gems shining bright in
Time stands still. Being winters it almost gets dark the society. The strong bond is strengthened over
by 5.30 p.m.in the evening. The streets on the East the years.
Railway colony side are empty after the darkness
sets in. The evening walkers around the golf course I consider it as my privilege and humbled by
and the multitude of tennis and hard ball cricket the position which the Director of this Institute
teams on the golf course and other open spaces commands. I have an excellent team here. I do
simply vanish once it gets dark. hope IRIMEE and SAMs will continue to be strong
and meet the challenges which the Railways as a
The day at IRIMEE still starts with the singing of whole are facing today.
‘Vande Ma taram’ and the National Anthem. One
of the trainees also presents a thought for the Let the Star IRIMEE shine forever.
day. I realized that this habit inculcates a sense
of discipline and punctuality into the faculty, staff (Gajanan Mallya ‘79)
and trainees alike. Anybody who has spent a few
weeks at IRIMEE should not find it difficult to
maintain punctuality at all times throughout his
service life.

Despite the constraints and barely adequate
facilities which one is used to in a township
of reasonable size as Jamalpur, there is some
positivity about the place. Recently I met a
gentleman working with the CII (who had come
all the way from Delhi to Jamalpur to share his

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Editorial... The Unbreakable Bond

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect
them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will
somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something –
your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. But trusting that the dots
will somehow connect down the road will give you the courage to
follow your curiosity and intuition, […] and that will make all the
difference.”

-Steve Jobs

This is the part of the speech where Steve Jobs talks about joining
the dots. This approach has never let me down, and it has
made all the difference in my life – from entering Gymkhana
as a firstee, to becoming an editor of SAM, and then writing this
editorial for SAM as its Chief Editor in my final year. My three years
journey from Jr. Editor to its Chief Editor changed my perception
from ‘SAM as merely an alumni magazine’ to ‘SAM as an effective
tool that maintains a strong bond between Gymkhanites from past
and present’.

Hence, we present the SAM 2017 issue, entitled ‘SAM: CONNECTING
AGES’.

The year 2017 marks 90 glorious years of existence of Gymkhana.
On the one hand, this fact makes us proud and happy, but on the
other, sadness on the news of closure of SCRA scheme is also not

hidden. A blank bonjour, Best of SAM, and the poems: ‘fte[kkuk’ by
Mr O P Chaube ‘73 & ‘mEehn tekyiqj fte[kkuk dh’ by yours truly are

all in this latter spirit.

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We were delighted to receive such a huge response We would be interested to hear your feedback on
to our call for article submissions. This is especially these pieces, as on anything else you would like to
remarkable in view of the tight deadlines we were tell us, at [email protected].
forced to observe this year due to a change of An attempt has been made to resolve the problems
printer, with all its associated hassles, and our associated with distribution of the magazine. We
own packed academic schedule, which squeezed have prepared an online folder of soft copies of
our project presentations, end semester exams and previous years’ SAM magazines available with
Technical Tour all into a short time. We would like us, ready for download. You can download old
to thank all SAMs and SIMIs for their immense SAM magazines and upload missing ones if you
cooperation in this regard. have. Please share with us the scanned copy of
any missing SAM magazine to make the folder
Gymkhana has been a home away from home complete. Details of the online folder have been
for generations of SAMs, with a diverse mixture shared with you in Pg 2.
of tastes and interests. We are happy to present a Further, we have focused on not only making
magazine that reflects this many-sidedness. this issue rich in its content but also appealing
to the eye. This has drained our funds due to
We are honoured to feature articles from the likes increased printing cost. Therefore, I sincerely
of Mr H N Gupta ‘56, Mr V Anand ‘62 and Mrs request you to continue your support in the form
Kumkum Mathur, which gave us youngsters a of advertisements. Our efforts– only when it is
glimpse of the old days and enthralled us with a coupled with your contribution in the form of
description of their times. creative writings, photographs and advertisements
produce the quality of our SAM magazine it
We are also proud to include articles by Mr S deserves to be.
Manikutty ‘64, with his unique perspective on This issue would not have been possible without
the bridge between the humanities and sciences, the invaluable encouragement and contributions
Mr Rakesh Misra ‘72 on his experience of China, of so many people. In this regard, I would like
and Mr Aman Raj ‘2k3 about his ghost prank in to express deep gratitude to our IRIMEE faculty,
Gymkhana. especially Mr Gajanan Mallya ‘79, Mr A K Pandey
‘81, Mr Prabir K Saha ‘84, Mr K Raman ‘87, Mr
We hope the fraternity will enjoy the selections Samir Lohani ‘90, Mr Utkarsh ‘98 and Mr Kuldeep
from amongst us, the youngest generation, who Singh ‘2k1, who constantly guided the editorial
are still trying to understand ourselves in our new team; and last but not the least, to the members
role. Our personal favourites are ‘Blank Paper’ by of the editorial team for the tremendous effort that
was put into producing this issue.
Shashwat Gupta ‘2k10, ‘dSls yxkÅ¡ xqyky’ by _"kHk We have worked hard, hope you enjoy reading!
pkS/kjh ‘2k11, ‘esjs rj.krky dk igyk vuqHko’ by fi;w"k
dqekj ‘2k12, ‘Goodbye’ by Shivangi Chopra ‘2k14, Poonam Kumari Saha
SCRA-2k13
and ‘Waiting for that day’ by Ekansh Gangwar
‘2k15. Chief Editor, SAM (2016-17)

It is an interesting fact that almost the whole Mr ︱9
H N Gupta ‘56 family has contributed articles in
this issue.

We have added some new features to personalise
the reading experience for you, which includes
Social Media Trends that would tickle your funny
bones, and presenting a report on Club Day 2016
from a different perspective. Batch wise photos of
SCAs who are currently in their apprenticeship and
probation, and photos of the current office bearers
of Gymkhana have also been shared with you.

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Jamalpur Newsletter Awonderful year at Jamalpur has passed
and this edition of SAM magazine is
in your hands. Hopefully Gymkhana
would have hosted you in Club Day by the time
you are reading this newsletter.

Gymkhana was a hub of activity throughout
the year and witnessed a number of memorable
events. Last year in June and July, the 27
members of 2k11 batch, and 10 of 2k12 batch
passed out. The departure of such a large
batch left Gymkhana with almost its half
strength. 2k13 (15) are in final year. 23 SCAs of
2k14 batch have taken reigns of Gymkhana as
Secretaries and will host you in Club Day 2017.
2k15 batch comprising of 6 SCAs is in its 2nd
year. Of course, no firstee batch now for us to
introduce to Gymkhana.

Among the changes in SAMs at IRIMEE, the
most notable ones are the farewell of Sri A K
Gupta ‘76, who joined as GM/SWR, with Sri
G Mallya ‘79 coming in as the new Director. Sri
P K Saha ‘84 and Sri K Raman ‘87 joined us as
Senior Professors.

Jamalpur has been added as a chapter to IMechE Student Chapter, and SCAs have taken over
as its Officer Bearers. SCAs participated in great enthusiasm in “Speak Out for Engineering”
organised under aegis of IMechE. Ms Jyoti Sahu ‘2k11 stood 3rd all over India.

The past year, Gymkhana hosted none other than MoSR Sri Manoj Sinha on his visit to
Jamalpur. Visit by team of Niti Ayog headed by Sri V K Saraswat was a great chance to
showcase the SCRA scheme to policy makers. The team was highly impressed by SCAs, and
no other words of Sri V K Saraswat could have described the SCRA better than by declaring
it a pioneer in “Make in India” and personally recommended that the scheme should be
continued. Visits of Member (Mechanical), AM (PU), AM (ME), and IMechE Team (London)
were wonderfully hosted. Among other visits were of Sri Pradeep Kumar ‘82, Sri Vinod
Kumar ‘94, Sri Shadab Jamal, Sri Abhishek Kumar Singh & Sri Aman Raj ‘2k3, and Ms Indira
Swaminathan daughter of 1st Indian Principal Mr RV Sitaraman (1949-1953).

Gymkhana Sports field is under complete renovation. Badminton Court roof and flooring are
under complete renewal to bring the best experience in playing. SCAs participated in Inter
College Sports meets at MNIT Jaipur & BIT Mesra and came out with flying colours.

Visits to FTI, Bangalore to learn advance Hydraulics and Pneumatics have started again. Very
soon, visit to HMI, Darjeeling shall be organised to provide SCAs with overall personality
development.

This year too, we expect such activity and enthusiasm throughout the year. We also hope to
see you becoming a part of the Club Day events.

“Traditions of an Institution are held in trust by its Members”, and with this, Gymkhana
hopes to carry the flag high this time with even more efforts. Do enjoy the SAM edition, and
let us raise a toast to the time gone by and traditions preserved here.

-Kuldeep Singh ‘2k1

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of industrial climate and culture and have to be trained further for one or two years, before they become ︱ 15
acclimatised, useful and productive to the industry.

Unfortunately, simultaneously, there has been a mushrooming of large number of ill-equipped colleges, like
the capitation fee type, or even newly born completely fake colleges.

Intelligent parents, particularly senior Railway officers go to the horse’s mouth to get the real story! An
IRIMEE Director was recently approached by several senior administrative Railway officers- “My son is in
IIT. He has been selected by UPSC for Jamalpur. What should I do?” The Director, reportedly, was forthright,
straightforward and said, with his tongue in the cheek “Can you afford to pay for his education in the IIT or
do you badly need free education and security of Railway service, offered by SCA: Institution at Jamalpur? If
the former, my answer is “To Jamalpur- No.” Lo and behold! Every one of the officers concerned sent his son
to Jamalpur. Why?

5. Before independence, it was often heard that SCA Institution was popular with Railway officers, because they
could manipulate or manage to get their sons selected. What mud-slinging or stigma on our UPSC, which has
been selecting SCAs since the beginning till today? How does it happen that sons of Railway officers of all
departments- whether from Jamalpur or anywhere else in India- continue to opt for Jamalpur and leave IITs
midway, even to-day?

All IITs have the first two years of an Engineering Degree Courses combined and commong for all disciplines
(Mech., Elec., Chem., etc.). It may be worthwhile to consider introducing first electrical and later other
discipline courses at Jamalpur. In fact, in the early years of start of SCA Institution, Mechanical and Electrical
engineers were recruited by UPSC and trained together. This provided a greater interaction amongst peers,
better team work, and the problem of inter-departmental rivalry was nipped in the bud, then and there.

6. The Railway Ministry is found dumb, when asked “Why spend money on training your own engineers when
you can get free readymade engineers from the markets?” This question seems to have derailed a Railway
Minister, who without even visiting Jamalpur, or having applied his mind, abruptly decided to shut down the
Institutions. On the other hand, arrays of Railway Ministers, who have visited Jamalpur and worked with its
products, have highly praised the education, training and outstanding proved track-record, since 1933!

7. It is understood that it costs the Railways approx. 4 lacs per boy at Jamalpur, to make him into a good Railway
Engineer. The Govt. of India or the Ministry of HRD spends almost an equal amount or slightly more than this
amount on producing an IIT graduate. While 100% of Jamalpur Engineers serve the Railways for a minimum
of five years and possibly 30 years, an IIT graduate flies away from the engineering profession and the country
from day one!

In pre-independence days, the number of boys selected for training at Jamalpur, every year, was almost the
double of anticipated need. This provided a very healthy and keen sense of competition during training. The
Railways selected from the top in order of merit, achieved at the end of four years training in the Workshops
and the Institute, taking due consideration of the candidate’s personality and all round suitability for Railway
working. The lower half, then, sought their own openings in the country and abroad. It is a common saying
that “Railway Rejects” were found to be very valuable promising youngmen, who were sought for, absorbed
by related industries, in India and abroad and finally proved to be, sometimes, more shining and successful
than their senior Railway batchmates!

Till the eighties, the Railway met almost all its requirements of capital assests, maintenance spares etc. from
their own workshops and resources. Today, there is a fast growing sector in the Indian Industry, serving as
suppliers of almost everything- rails, cranes, track maintenance machinery, clothes, pins, etc. The industry is

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keen to grab engineers with railway background and training. They will be keen to participate and contribute
effectively, technically and financially, they are persuaded or encouraged to do so.

Taking all these circumstances into account, one is inclined to ask “Does Jamalpur have a potential to become
a Deemed University” or a “Centre of Railway Excellence.” This “Centre of Railway Excellence”, if and when
established, can serve not just Indian Railways, but other Railways of Asia and Africa.

8. Any decision is difficult to take. Responsible decisions affection the future of an organisation like the Railways
and the country are still more difficult to take. This is probably why, even after over sixty years of proven
experience, it is difficult for the Railways to decide in favour of or against any one of the competing systems of
recruitment of engineers. May be the ultimate authorities on Education, like the UGC and All India Board of
Technical Education can assess, evaluate and advise the Railways on the right decision.

9. Finally, it is true that the Railways must have the last word and take the right decision on methods and means
of recruitment and training of their Engineers.

It is for the Railways to decide whether they would like to catch boys young, train them in their own work
requirements, work culture, team work, loyalty and discipline or take a chance four years later and accept a
mixed bag of engineers from IITs and little known colleges all over India!

To take such an important decision, it appears essential that the Railway Ministry appoints a High Level
Expert Committee, of three/five/seven members, headed by an Ex-CRB. The Committee members may be
drawn from the Defence Services, Higher Academic Insitutions (like IITs), Industries (like TATA), UPSC, a
foreign Railway engineer, and Director IRIMEE, as Secretary.

Hopefully, such a High Level Committee will give a sound, practical, and acceptable decision in a year or so,
from now!

10. I have penned these thoughts, inspired by your ‘WHY JAMALPUR’ after long careful consideration, with the
hope that it will encourage yourself and everybody else concerned to participate and help in taking a good
decision!

Yours Sincerely,

(L R Gosain)

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OVER TO YOU

(FEEDBACK ON OUR LAST ISSUE)

“I have just received a copy of Club Day 2016 and I am “Thank you very much for sending a copy of SAM.
very impressed with its get-up, its contents including Congratulations for its glamorous and top quality. It is
in particular excellent photographs. I can visualise obvious that the editorial team has made full use of the
the team effort that has resulted in an outstanding latest technological advancement in producing it. 54
publication. Please convey my congratulations and years back we could not have imagined anything like
good wishes to the Editorial team. this when we organised the Club Day.
One suggestion: an updated list of Gymkhanites I was lost the moment I opened the envelope and
from the first batch should accompany this annual glanced at the contents. Nostalgic memories came
publication. As a start, I will be happy to underwrite rushing of the eventful years spent in Gymkhana. The
the cost of the first one.” articles are of a very high standard but I bowled by the
high quality of the poetry in English and Hindi. I am
Mr M M Luther ‘47 impressed that the present lot has found time to indulge
in such literary pursuits.
“I have been very upset of late as I was not receiving Congratulations once again. May god bless you all with
SAM for some time. I expressed my views only this brilliance in all your pursuits.”
morning to my batchmate Suresh Chandra who had
received his copy a few days ago. It was therefore a very Mr Vibhat Kumar Trivedi ‘58
pleasant surprise that my copy arrived this afternoon.
I therefore thank you and the Editorial Board for this. I “Thanks a lot for your interesting letter & SAM CLUB
wish you and all the SAMs all the best!” DAY 2016. I have enjoyed it. Congratulations to you all
in Gymkhana.
Mr A K Tiwari ‘49 You make us proud by keeping up the traditions. My
best wishes.”
“So happy to get a copy of the magazine and browse
through the contents. Nice also to read about the year’s Mr C P Agarwal ‘60
news and see some pictures of those I know well like V.
Narayan and his Madam, and V. Anand. Vividly recall “Would like to confirm receipt of the magazine.
my visits to Jamalpur when I was in ER, particularly Congratulations on a good job. Looks like the Autumn
when I was GM and thoroughly enjoyed the fun and issue is discontinued. But the Club Day issues are a
games and food and frolic. lot thicker than the earlier days. Hope to be able to
Some of the finest photos I have are when our batch contribute an article as the year goes by.”
celebrated the 50th year and along with R. B. Mathur
and Ramesh Sethi, had a great three days. Alas! Both Mr S K Luthra ‘75
are no more, but then that’s why memories are for.
Noticed that the magazine didn’t mention Prasanta
Sen. In those days, he was life and soul of Gymkhana.
Also was fun reading the lengthy correspondence
between you and Raj Shukla, when you next write to
him, ask if Sumant Misra is still around, and if so to pass
on regards from me and my wife.
Thanks once again for keeping me in the loop.”

Mr R D Kitson ‘51

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Go Green. Go Paperless.

The same articles, no different from the print version you’re holding. You may find the link of the
e-version of SAM 2017 issue of the magazine shared at both Lounge session and Facebook account
of ‘Editors Sam’, or you may mail us at [email protected] for making the personal
request for the e-copy.

Please join hands to achieve the motto: “EACH SAM GETS A SAM” by sharing the e-copy of
SAM 2017 magazine to all those SAMs who are in your contacts.

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Bonjour 2016

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Social Media Trends

Presented by Kuldeep Singh '2k1

Top fb Posts of Gymkhana

Top WhatsApp Group
Chats of Gymkhana

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SAM 2017 Top Tweets &
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for 2016 in
Gymkhana

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GYM DIARY ︱ 23

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SAM 2017

Photo Gallery of Gymkhana Events

Raju's Show gksyh gS!
De Diwali The Making of Rangoli

He is a Jolly Good Fellow Beauty of Gymkhana Overshadowing Smart Boys

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Photo Gallery of Gymkhana Events

Jheku! ckgj vkb,] ckgj vkb, Shri Satish Kumar, AGM(ER) Felicitating Graduates

Bid Adieu Director Sir (Mr A K Gupta '76) vyfonk

Convocation Ceremony of SCRA 2k11 & 2k12 batches

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Visitors' Gallery We all say that guests are God,
Thanks to photography,

Memories overstay their welcome.

Shri Manoj Sinha, MoSR (Center), Mrs. Veena Devi, MP Munger (Left), Shri R S Kochak '74, AM (PU) with IMechE Delegates visiting IRIMEE
Shri Hemant Kumar '73, MM(Right) in Jamalpur Gymkhana

Opening of a New Student Chapter Shri V K Saraswat, Member NITI Ayog, Shri R S Kochak '74 visiting IRIMEE

Getting Captured NITI Aayog Visit

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The Indoor Games Secretary’s team and the Special Mentions :
Sports Secretary’s team were on their toes since
long before February, organizing tournaments ŸŸThe Nach Baliye Award to SD, AK, JS and
accommodating a vast multitude of time and mood RR ‘2K11, and AG, SP ‘2K14 for being the
preferences of the participants. This year’s indoor heart and soul of the fete with their over
matches in billiards, snooker, and table tennis enthusiastic dance steps.
were quite unusual bringing novice players to
the forefront with outstanding victories. Even our ŸŸThe Beat it Award to PSK ‘2K12 for
nagging Cultural Secretary could not overshadow introducing hip-hop dancing in Gymkhana
the craze to watch these matches and cheer our through the Jheru Alba performance
players driving all directly to the club and TT choreographed by her.
room, regardless of time and space. Consequently,
to manage rehearsals, our meticulous Cultural ŸŸThe Happydent Award to MK ‘2K13 for
Secretary came out with his master plan leaving portraying his million dollar smile even in
special time slots for all to view the matches. the gravest of situations, to GR ‘2K14 for his
Outdoor sports did not lag much behind in offering signature smile in his power packed dance
us thrill and excitement. Record badminton and performances, and DK ‘2K15 for displaying
squash matches were conducted instilling so much his snow-white teeth whenever he smiles,
energy in the players that it became difficult to get quite too often.
a spot on the courts for practice, even late at night.
A commendably planned fete, rickshaw race and ŸŸThe Ghalib-e-Gymkhana Award to PKS
tug of war organised by the Sports Secretary’s ‘2K13 for her emotional poem ‘Ummeed
team and saree exhibition organised by the Indoor Jamalpur Gymkhana Ki’ on the closure of
Games Secretary’s team deserves special mention. SCRA scheme which had a great impact on
one and all.
The Technical Society Secretary’s team which
was officially behind the scenes (or the lens, to ŸŸThe Mess ka Messiah Award to FA ‘2K13 for
put it) added a lot of applause to its county by his dedicated contribution in handling the JG
providing us some beautiful batch collages, a team’s work from alpha to omega.
photo exhibition, and video recordings. As the
camera was passed on to our new members of ŸŸThe Sincerely Yours Award to GG ‘2K13, GR
the family, rigorous training in photography and ‘2K14 and AT ‘2K15 for their most diligent
video recording began, almost synchronously contributions to the General Secretary’s team.
with the on-stage rehearsals. Their omnipresence
throughout the event made them relish a sense of ŸŸThe Naturally Dramatic Award to GG ‘2K13
pleasant exhaustion that could easily be witnessed for his literally effortless performance in the
in their suppressed grins. mime act which helped him bag the lead role
in the act.
And last ,but not the least we bid goodbye with
cheers to the grand finale of the “Great Show”; ŸŸThe Badshah Award to AG ‘2K14 for his
though scintillating, yet unnerving with a number outstanding performance in the billiards
of pits and falls, highs and lows, which is the tournament. Late night daily practice of the
feature of any event and nevertheless, executed game surely reaped rich rewards for this
in full spirits and energy. The thirst for the cueist.
success of the event after days of anxiety, blissful
fatigue, perseverance and teamwork was suitably ŸŸThe Cake Masters Award to AG ‘2K14 and
quenched as could be seen in the exhilarant glee AR ‘2K15 for serving the Gymkhana on the
in the eyes of the Gymmies. plate in the most delicious manner— received
praise from one and all.
SAM 2017
ŸŸThe Punjab da Puttar Award to SK ‘2K14 for
bringing folk dance Bhangra to a new level in
Gymkhana with his exuberant moves and the
occasional use of his saanp.

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ŸŸThe Best Actor Award to RKC ‘2K14 (for ŸŸThe Dada and Dadi Award to PH and AS ‘2K14.
playing his part as the beautiful nurse in Hindi The latter Bengal tiger is fondly called Dada for
Play), MS ‘2K14 (for playing his part as the his carefree nature. The former, his best buddy,
doctor) and DKM ‘2K14 (for his role as Rambo is a fabulous actor; most experienced in playing
in the Shadow Act). the role of Dadi in various plays. This duo has
sworn to shape up culturals in its own ways in
ŸŸThe Hum Sath Sath Hain Award to SM & MS Gymkhana.
‘2K14 for their united presence both in handling
stagecraft and sports matches with utmost ŸŸThe Wheel Smart Srimati Award to AR and
perfection. SKG ‘2K15 for gracefully playing their forced
actresses roles in the Hindi Play.
ŸŸCultural Backbone Award to KKS ‘2K13 and
MS, PH, AS, SC ‘2K14 for their outstanding ŸŸThe Man Behind the Lens Award to EG ‘2K15
contributions to the cultural team. for having clicked photographs of one and all
throughout the event, missing no one else but
ŸŸThe One Man Show Award to MS ‘2K14 for his himself in the album.
dynamic on-stage presence, besides his ability
to replace anyone in the Hindi Play off and on
in rehearsals.

Reception: Mr. M.L. Khanna ‘47 being Photo Exhibition Inauguration
received by General Secretary

Reminiscence K.C. Lal Memorial Seminar

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Final Year Projects Inauguration of IRIMEE Connectivity to National Knowledge Network by
Mr. Hemant Kumar '73, Hon’ble Member (Mechanical)

Victorious ! Posing For The Shutterbugs

Nailed It ! Hum Bhi Hain Josh Mein !

Prerna Showcasing Creativity Dum Laga Ke Haisha

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Aa Dekhe Zara-Kisme Kitna Hai Dum ! The Ceremonial Cake

The First Bite Mime- Silence Speaks a Thousand Words !

Sunny ki Shaadi- Play in Progress… On a Musical High

Midget-Aankhon ke saamne, Aankhon ke paar ! The Showstoppers !

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Nostalgia over poured…. The Qawwali Rivalry between Mrs O S Dogra '56 & Mr. R K Jain '56

Mrs Kumkum Misra (w/o Mr Rajiv Misra '74) Mesmerizing the Guests Au Revoir-Hon'ble. Director Sh. A.K. Gupta‘76 and Gymkhanites bidding
adieu to Mrs. and Mr. Rajendra Kumar Jain‘56

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SAM Editors

Editorial Board 2017

Inauguration of
SAM 2016 magazine

The Lineage of Editors, SAM with SAM 2017
Lt. Col. Pyoosh Bahadur '66

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1956 Batch Photo : Once A Gymmie, Always A Gymmie!

L-R: Mr. Shriram Chandra Das, Mr. and Mrs. Rajendra Kumar Jain,
Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Dogra

1966 Batch Photo : Young Boys Reunited !

L-R: Mr. S. K. Suri, Mr. Anil Kumar Misra, Mr. Rajendra Malhan, Mr. S.C. Gupta, ︱ 35
Mr. Rajiva Chandra, Lt. Col. Pyoosh Bahadur, Mr. Vishwa Kumar Verma

SAM 2017

Au Revoir to 2k11 & 2k12 2k11

1. MAHENDRA SINGH

Our Gym Senior, Mahendra had a serious inclination towards academics as evident by
his high GPA in BIT exams. He was a fundebaaz of Gymkhana’s traditions, passing them
well to his junior batches. He was the Lawn Tennis captain in his third year and wielded
a formidable tennis racquet. Mahendra lived a balanced life and followed the mantra –
“Early to bed, early to rise” which complemented him in his IAS preparations as well,
which he pursued with dedication. Occasionally, he could be seen in the night mess
enjoying his cup of tea late at night to help him stay awake with his beloved books well
into the wee hours. Being very calm and composed, he had a special affinity for “Natwar”, the mess
worker who always brought him his meals.

2. ROHIT MEENA

Rohit was the Movie Secretary of his batch and watched everything ranging from movies
to TV series. A computer gamer as he was, he specialised in playing counter strike. In
his first year, Rohit was known for his sprints on the football field. He later actively
participated in basketball and volleyball games. The other half of the Santa-Banta duo
along with A’2k11, his performances at cultural events left the audiences in splits.

3. RAJSHREE AWASTHI

As white as snow, this studious senior most lady of her batch was well known for
her thunderous pangs of laughter. Besides her acclaimed talent of Kathak dancing, she
enchanted all with her melodious voice– generally in Hindi and occasionally, in Japanese.
Her interest in watching Anime made her pursue the Japanese language as well. She,
along with RS ‘2K12, had a fervent passion to maintain fitness which made “Early to
bed, early to rise” her mantra for life, and morning rounds, her kick start for the day. Her
regular demand of green vegetables and sattu poori was always on the Mess Manager’s
checklist while preparing the menu. She also received accolades for securing a high CAT percentile in
her final year.

4. RONAK PRATEEK

Ronak was considered to be well dressed and handsome by many as he carried himself
well. He was among a few people who successfully carried the kurta-pyjama tradition.
The Squash Captain of his batch was always available to guide newcomers on the court.
Besides squash, football was another game that he took interest in. Ronak was also very
good in cue games. He actively participated in various billiards and snooker tournaments.
He was very much into academics and hence, his GPA was always among the higher
ranges in his batch. He was reserved in nature but a great mentor to anyone who needed his advice or
guidance.

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Au Revoir to 2k11

5. AZIMUDDIN

The “White knight” as he was called, was undoubtedly a chess wizard as was evident
by his numerous victories in chess tournaments that he participated in all the three
years. Being a football enthusiast, he represented Gymkhana at the JSA as a midfielder,
and true to his skills, was also the football captain. Though he sported many football
jerseys, he lived and died for Chelsea, his favourite football Club, which he patronised
with many a hearty cheer in the TV room. Besides all these, he was also studious and
loved reading. Known for his nocturnal habits, Azim, as he was fondly called, was
religious and visited the Mosque every Friday. His spirit of healthy competition was well known and
he participated in all the tournaments round the year.

6. VIKAS KESHRI

Vikas was a serious academic and had high GPAs in his BIT exams. He was the Gym
Captain in his third year and could be seen flexing his muscles in his free time. Besides
studies, he spent his time sharpening his skills at cue games, honing his technical
skills, and watching movies. His knowledge on various Bollywood movies was of great
help during brainstorming sessions and of immense help in the preparation of plays
for cultural functions. A zealous foodie, he devoted some time everyday surveying the
mess and trying to raise its standards of hygiene. Much to the firstees’ dismay, this also
included a daily review of the menu before final approval!

7. SHIVAM

Shivam was the Bridge Captain of his batch and master of all card games. His favourite
pastime was watching various TV series and movies, along with the latest stand-up
comedy on YouTube. Extremely outgoing and fun-loving, he was among the last few
to leave any of the numerous parties held in Gym. He loved sitting quietly on a chair
outside his room, clicking photographs on his phone, capturing the energetic moments
of Quad Cricket and uploading them on social media, on which he remains very active.
An eager foodie and avid chicken buff, he can always be counted on to know all the
best places in this regard at the obscurest nooks and corners of every place he’s ever visited. He was
a fiercely independent spirit, and believed in facing the hardships of life cheerfully.

8. ALOK BHATT

Alok could easily be given the ‘all-rounder’ tag. Good at academics, he was known
for his early morning study sessions. He was among the highest GPA scorers besides
scoring a 99+ percentile in his first CAT attempt. On the physical front, he was most
agile and extremely fit. He was also the badminton captain besides being equally good
at volleyball, basketball, and football for which he represented Gymkhana in JSA. He
played master of ceremony at almost all the cultural events besides being an active
participant in cultural events like dance and play as well. Alok was the Guest Editor of SAM magazine
in his final year. However, he will be missed most for his down-to-earth manner and disarming sense
of humour, which was a constant source of delight to all around him.

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Au Revoir to 2k11

9. GOKUL S VALLUTHOTTAM

Gokul should be highly praised for learning Hindi from scratch when he came here in
the first year to being fluent till he passed out. Being well versed in English, he was an
avid reader. Regular at the Club, he could be seen perfecting his cueing over billiards and
snooker, besides being diligent with the football field and badminton court. Gokul led a
balanced life– ‘early to bed, early to rise’. An ardent coffee-lover, he would become gay
and witty over his favourite beverage. His one-liners had people in splits – but only if
they could get the pun!

10. SIVANANDA DASH

“The Sanskaari Baba” of the batch, he followed a near perfect schedule in all four years
of his Gymkhana life, fixing a time for all activities in his natural time table. A serious
academic, he was rightly the Book Bank and Comic Club Secretary and scored among
the high GPAs. Known for his stamina, his warm ups on the field before a match were an
exertion all their own. Winner of the Annual Squash Tournament in his final year, he was
also a key member of the JSA football team of Gymkhana in which he was an asset to the
defence. Sivananda was soft spoken, well behaved and calm to the core. He will be well
remembered for his participation in cultural events and playing the part of “Ghatotkach” with panache.

11. SWADHINATA DAS

“Doing things out of the box” characterized this enthusiastic Gymmie. She was a self-
styled carefree person– daring, outgoing and bold. Quite enthusiastic about fitness, she
could sometimes be spotted taking rounds of the sports field as late as 2200 hrs. She was
aptly called the “brilliant weirdo” for her knowledge on all matters, be it law, economics,
computers, general knowledge or current affairs. A singer on experimental basis, she
along with RR ‘2K11 mesmerized all with their power packed Qawwali performance. She
successfully learnt swimming and horse riding during her stay at Gymkhana. Another party person, she
could often be seen shaking a leg in parties.

12. RISHAV CHOUDHARY

Rishav was undoubtedly the most loved among all Gymmies, be it his juniors, seniors
or batch mates. A diehard fundebaaz, he was a terror for the firstees. However, with his
zeal and impeccable work ethic, he was the best fit for Junior Auditor, a post he held in
his second year. Further, his eager and assiduous participation in the mess team during
Club Days will always be remembered. He was a veritable right hand to the JG in his first
and second year. A backbone for the cultural events and formal lounge sessions, he was
a good poet, scriptwriter for plays, and a great comic actor. In sports, he majorly loved
basketball and volleyball. His Hindi poetry was simultaneously touching and humorous. Great at snooker
and billiards, he was a sport at all the card games as well (especially bluff and poker) and was always
up for a game of Table Tennis. Rishav, with his smattering of knowledge on practically everything under
the sun, was always a one-stop-shop for some gyaan, be it about Life or Gym, whenever anyone needed
it! He was an extremely social person and could easily be seen talking to one or the other Gymmie. He
hosted various Gym Nights and Treasure Hunts along with RN ‘2k12 during his stay in Gymkhana.

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13. ANIL KUMAR

Anil was the “Chocolate Boy” of Gymkhana, liked by all. He was a true sportsman at
heart who always reached the field exactly at 1630 hrs, much to the disappointment
of the firstees. He was the Volleyball Captain in his third year but that didn’t stop
him from mastering games like badminton and football, for which he represented
Gymkhana at JSA and scored two goals. Known for his body building, he bagged the
first prize when he represented Gymkhana in MNIT, Jaipur. An incurable night owl,
he could be found wide awake at the most unearthly hours, reading on his Kindle or
listening to songs on his ever-present headphones.

14. PARTH ADHIKARI

He was the Jamalpur Association Treasurer and the Chief Editor, SAM in his final
year and handled both posts exceedingly well. Being the literary mind of his batch,
he won the “John Mathan Award” in his final year for his brilliant articles in addition
to a number of accolades from various newspapers for his short stories. A voracious
reader, he spent every free moment he could spare from his FIFA gaming with a novel.
He represented Gymkhana at JSA in football playing in defence. He was a good squash
player too. He loved playing drums in his free time. A Pink Floyd diehard, his laptop
was a paradise for any music lover as he had collections of all the top bands. Generally serious and
reserved, he was a great person to talk to and even went out of way to help his juniors or batchmates.

15. KAMRAN AHMAD

Kamran was among the “Medhavi Students” of his batch. A serious IAS aspirant, he
was still able to maintain a very good GPA in BIT exams. He generally preferred to stay
indoors. An excellent chess player, he along with A ‘2k11 and PBK ‘2k12 were the fixed
top three in each tournament. Never an outdoor man, he took to the closed court game
of squash like a duck to water. His shy and quiet nature belied a talent for sarcastic
jokes, for which he was known. Universally liked, he never failed to extract a friendly
call or smile from anyone he met.

16. NITESH KUMAR GUPTA

Nitesh was one of the most likeable characters in his batch. Known for being a big
fan of YouTube shows like “BB ki Vines”, he was a funny and affable personality.
Being among the toppers in both BIT and workshop, he was a serious academic and
was regular with his books. Obsessed with fitness and keen on building his physique,
sprouts or yolkless eggs were always part of his daily diet. He excelled at the game of
badminton, where he along with AS ‘2k14 won the doubles tournament in badminton in
his final year. He often frequented the Club, where he was a keen cueist at billiards and
snooker. His eye for detail helped him with card games as much as with his studies. An enthusiastic
participant in cultural events, he was at home with the guitar, which he liked to play in his spare time.
Also adept at doing funny roles, he used to be a crucial member of all comedy acts. A secret artist,
one could find his drawings on his walls or his brush on his study table. Anyone with a problem
would always find him a ready and sympathetic listener.

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Au Revoir to 2k12

1. SHUBHESH VERMA

Shubhesh was the batch senior, and had a penchant for Gym and its fundas which he
kept passing on to his juniors even till the last day before leaving Gymkhana. His table
tennis skills were highly regarded: he was the Table Tennis Captain in his 3rd year
and was runner up at the annual tournament in his final year. A formidable cueist at
billiards and snooker, he was also the runner up for the Rohit Vohra Billiards trophy in
his final year. On the sports field, he could be seen either playing football, about which
he was passionate or taking rounds ..., uff - sprints! He was also a serious academician
with high GPAs and a veritable library of books in his room. He also tried his hands at guitar, and
gave several stellar performances in many formal lounge sessions. Though a danger to the firstees, he
was also a very helpful and fun loving person and a ready companion for many a caper, be it grooving
to the party beats or playing cards late into the night. His skills in playing piano and painting were
known to very few in Gymkhana.

2. PIYUSH KUMAR

The Indoor Games Secretary from his batch, his term is still well remembered for its
many fun-filled innovations. As IG, he brought new games to the club and organised
many tournaments around the year. He was excellent at billiards, snooker and carrom
and finished as runner up in his third year for the Rohit Vohra Billiards trophy.
Gymkhana saw the introduction of a pool table during his term. His appetite for sports
and his readiness to push himself was well evident which he put on display on the
badminton court, or at practice sessions of basketball or volleyball. His responsibility
as Senior Auditor, which he took up in his final year, was also well managed. His love of Hindi serials
like Mahadev, old Hindi songs and, of course, sleep, is hard to forget.

3. ANURAG

Anurag was synonymous with fun and cheerfulness, as anyone could tell by his loud
laughter. He was often seen in the TV room along with PS ‘2k11 in his final few months
in Gymkhana. Anurag was the Cricket Captain from his batch in his 3rd year and
motivated others to try the game. Besides, he played badminton and tennis well along
with volleyball and basketball. Anurag could be seen with a smile on his face every
time one saw him. His love of loud music urged him to get large speakers in his room,
much to the irritation of his neighbours. Unexpectedly for those who didn’t know him well, he too,
like PK ‘2k12, could not stand horror shows and had a phobia of darkness.

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4. SOURAV KUMAR MODI

The General Secretary of his batch, he was undoubtedly talented in many fields.
From managing his term flawlessly to organising a good Club Day, he was extremely
understanding and helpful. A great organiser, he could always be counted on to get
things done, taking everything from human stubbornness to paucity of time in his stride.
Sourav played the guitar well and performed at many cultural events, besides being a
good billiards player. He along with PK ‘2k12 was a deadly duo in carom. He was the
runner up in the Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament in his final year and also played
badminton, basketball and volleyball well. His GPA was a thing to reckon with, as was his workshop
expertise, which ultimately made him the batch topper. A great friend to have in any situation, seniors,
batchmates and juniors alike spent many happy hours in the company of his warm smile, sharp wit and
ready laughter.

5. RAJAT NAYAK

The Basketball Captain from his batch, he played like a professional. A true sports
enthusiast, he mastered both badminton and volleyball during his stay. Stinging sarcasm
and cute jokes were his forte, and he always had his companions in splits. He was among
the key members in cultural events and participated in plays, skits and was a good co-
host of all events from Club Days to Gym Nights and Treasure Hunts, which he helped
organize with RC ‘2k11. His latest motive is cracking the CSE exam and so, he is presently
on EOL. We wish him success in his new venture.

6. ROOPSEE SINGH

Her name synonymous to knowledge, she was an in-house encyclopaedia with up-to-date
knowledge of economics, politics, history, sciences and even spirit, that probably made
her aim to clear the CSE. A rebel on top but a Goddess at heart, her debating skill on
almost any worldly matter was unmatchable. Being health conscious like RA ‘2K11, she
too believed in “Early To Bed, Early To Rise”, and even introduced nimona and tehri on
Saturday afternoons and quadrangle lunch in bright sunshine on winter weekends. Her
love for coffee, green leafy vegetables and fresh fruit juices shall always be remembered. Currently on
EOL, she led a simple, ascetic life spending most of her time in company of books, while trying to hone
her athletic abilities on the sports field at other times. We wish her all the best.

7. SHUBHAM ARYA

He was a person with a quiet and reserved personality. His motive was fitness and
he could be seen pursuing it by taking rounds or hitting the gym regularly. Winner of
the annual Tennis tournament in his final year, his football sprints were also highly
applauded. A great player of both billiards and snooker, he was generally among the top
four in the annual tournaments. Academically, he could be seen sharpening his skills
at Mathematics too. He is also on EOL and preparing hard for the CSE. We wish him
success for the exams.

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8. PENUBOINA BHARATH KRISHNA
Bharath maintained a good GPA in BIT exams besides performing his duty as Club
Treasurer in his final year with equal ease. Being good at squash and basketball, he
too was keen on his fitness and could be seen in gym or taking rounds on the field.
A good Cajone player, he used to be a part of many cultural events. His poems and
articles were a fixture in each SAM issue. Besides his skills for writing, his debating
skills were equally envied by us. Further, giving the toughest competition to A ‘2k11,
he was another chess expert of Gymkhana. His easy-going nature allowed him to get

along well with everyone He would serve as a motivation to all for his art of living and enjoying.

9. MISHAL

Mishal, being the Technical Society Secretary, is to be thanked for helping to bring high
speed Wi-Fi to Gymkhana. His photography skills were highly appreciated and one
could approach him anytime to get a few tips. He was good at basketball and tried his
hands in other games as well. Mishal also played guitar and was a performer in formal
lounge sessions. An enthusiastic dancer, his steps were catchy and fun to watch. His
friendly attitude and affable character made him loved among his juniors, seniors and
batchmates.

10. POOJA SINGH KHUSWAHA

Fondly called as Jhansi ki Rani , this Joint General Secretary of her batch was known for
her dynamic organizational skills which she ably portrayed in organizing theme parties
and choreographing dance performances, besides giving shape to various innovative
ideas like Chinese dinner and cooking competition. She was a blessed dancer equally
dexterous in various styles such as classical, freestyle, salsa and hip-hop. During her
stay at Gymkhana, she picked up playing guitar, excelling in the stringed instrument.
A sporty Gymmie, she was a common face at badminton, basketball and volley ball
courts; not to forget, her special interest in swimming and table tennis. Her interest in fiction made
her the biggest Harry Potter and Anime︡ fan in Gymkhana. Her flair in playing counter strike and
solving daily crosswords and Sudoku puzzles completes her all-rounder personality.

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Technical Tour 2k13

Ye hai Mumbai meri jaan! On the arm of the Arabian Sea- at Elephanta Caves

At Worli Sea Link, Bombay The tans will fade but the memories will last forever!- at Mahatma
Gandhi Beach, Kochi

In the affable company of Mr. Atul Kumar Gaurav '2k9 - at Manakudi Backwaters

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Technical Tour 2k13

Selfie time: at the zeroth milestone! Hanging out for a pose… Landing in the land of dreams- at Aamchi Mumbai

We, the awesome threesome chilling at Agonda Fort ,Goa Fun at Baga beach, Goa

In front of Chinese Fishing Nets, Kochi Coz life’s best when you’re laughing!- relaxing in
backwaters of Alleppey in Shikara boat
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For some things look best only in pictures SCAs at their best !
(and not on our heads)

Salt water, cool breeze : Candidly cliché- all at the same time !
at Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari

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Industrial Visit

With Shri Arun Devraj‘91 at Chennai Rail Museum With Shri Uday Borwanker‘85 (CMPE/WR)

With Shri Girish Chandra Agrawal ’74 (GM/WR)

In the august company of Shri S K Pathak ’75 (AGM/WR)

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With Parents

Adventure in our souls, joyous and upbeat
Meeting our loved ones, makes the trip complete !

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