Thursday, March 15, 2007
Digest#13: News Updates
1. Election to Executive Committee of IITDAA during AGM 2007
Dear Alumni,
We are glad to announce the elections of new members of the Executive Committee of IIT Delhi Alumni Association for the year 2007-08.
Returning Officer:
Mr. Yogesh Andlay, President IITDAA, will be the Returning Officer.
Election Schedule:
First notice to be sent for elections - Announcing elections and calling for nominations 15th Mar. 2007
Receipt of Nominations at IITDAA Office 5:30 PM 10th Apr. 2007
Verification of nominations and preparing list of candidates 5:30 PM 15th Apr. 2007
Election of Executive Committee members (During AGM) 29th Apr. 2007
Executive Committee of IITDAA The Executive Committee of IIT Delhi Alumni Association consists of:
i. Chairman
ii. Vice Chairman
iii. Twenty one alumni elected by the General Body of IITDAA
iv. Two Senior Professors of IIT Delhi nominated by the Chairman
v. One of the General Secretaries of the Student Organizations for the running year nominated by Students Affairs Council
vi. The immediate Past President
The Director, IIT Delhi is the Chairman of IIT Delhi Alumni Association and is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.
The Vice-Chairman is nominated by the Executive Committee.
Two Senior Professors of IIT Delhi, General Secretary of Student Organization and the immediate past president are ex-officio members of the Executive Committee.
Each elected member has a term of three years. As a result, one third members of the executive committee retire every year.
Intermediate vacancies, if any, are notified and filled by elections during the general body meeting. Such members hold their office for residual term of the vacancy.
The Executive Committee may also fill up such vacancies. An elected member relinquishes his/her office on expiry of his term. He can be re-elected only after a gap of one year from his previous term.
The Executive committee must have
i. At least one member of minimum 25 years of standing
ii. At least three members of minimum 15 years of standing
iii. At least five members of minimum 5 years of standing
Current distribution of the elected members:
The present executive committee has the following distribution (excluding the retiring members):
i. Members of more than 5 year standing 14
ii. Members of more than 15 years standing 11
iii. Members of more than 25 years standing 8
Vacancies and Eligibility:
There are seven vacancies to be filled up by election during the Annual General Body Meeting. The term of the SEVEN elected EC members will be for three years starting from 2007-08.
It is required to fill up the seven vacancies as:
i. At least one member of minimum 25 years of standing
ii. At least three members of minimum 15 years of standing
iii. At least five members of minimum 5 years of standing
iv. The remaining two members may have any seniority
An Executive member may be re-elected after a gap of one year from the date of his relinquishing office.
Electoral College:
The Body of Electors shall comprise of all alumni members of the IIT Delhi Alumni Association.
Process:
1. Nomination Form for election to Executive Committee is required to be proposed and seconded by two alumni. Completed nomination form must be received at IIT Delhi Alumni Associations Office latest by 5.30 PM on 10th April 2007. The nomination form can be sent at the following address:
IIT Delhi Alumni Association
Nalanda Guest House,
IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016
E-mail: office@iitdalumni.com or iitdaa@gmail.com
Nominations sent by e-mail must be followed by a confirmation copy, on plain paper as per the enclosed format. Confirmation copy must be received at IITDAA Office latest by 5.30 PM on 15th April 2007 (hand delivered/ post/courier). E-mail nomination, if not supported by confirmation copy shall be treated as invalid.
2. Nominations will be examined by the returning officer and a list of valid nominations received will be prepared by 5:30 PM on 15th April 2007. List of valid nominations will be circulated to the Executive Committee and alumni thru email on 15th Apr. 2007.
3. Elections will be held during the Annual General Meeting on 29th Apr. 2007 by secret ballot. There is no provision of proxy. Members present, in person, during the meeting shall cast their votes.
4. The ballot paper will list all valid nominations. Alumni members are requested to vote for a maximum of seven candidates (equal to no. of vacancies). Any ballot paper with more than seven votes will be declared void.
5. A tally of votes polled by each candidate will be prepared. From these tally seven candidates polling highest votes will be declared winners.
6. In case of a tie, the returning officer may choose an appropriate method for resolving it.
General:
1. This notice is prepared keeping in view the rules and regulations of IITDAA as mentioned in its constitution.
2. If there is a discrepancy, the interpretation as suggested by the returning officer shall be final.
______________________________________________________________
Name of the Nominee: _______________________________________
IIT Delhi Degree (s): _______________________________________
Photograph Entry No. : _______________________________________
Office/Business Address: _______________________________________Pin Code_________ Designation: _______________________________________ Tel. : (O) ________________ (R ) _______________ Mobile: _____________________ E-mail: _______________________________________ · How would you like to contribution to the IIT Delhi Alumni Community ___________________________________________________________________ · Your interest areas:___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ · Short Resume: _____________________________________________________ Please attach extra sheets if required. I here by declare that if elected to the Executive Committee, I shall abide by the Rule and Regulations of Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), Alumni Association and work sincerely for furthering the cause of the Association. Date: Signature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomination proposed by Nomination seconded by Name ____________________ ___________________________ Entry No. _________________ ___________________________ Degree(s) ____________________ ___________________________ Address ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ _________________ ____ _______________________ Phone _______________ _____ ___________________________ E-mail ____________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Signature Signature
Please note: Election Schedule:
First notice to be sent for elections - Announcing elections and calling for nominations 15th Mar. 2007 Receipt of Nominations at IITDAA Office 5:30 PM 10th Apr. 2007 Verification of nominations and preparing list of candidates 5:30 PM 15th Apr. 2007 Election of Executive Committee members (During AGM) 29th Apr. 2007
2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT EMAIL SERVICES
It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that IITDAA has partnered with Google to provide customized services to IIT Delhi Alumni spread world over. With this partnership IIT Delhi Alumni will be getting access to a host of customized services.
The services immediately available to our alumni are:
EMAIL services hosted on Gmail Server
You can have an email address yourname@iitdalumni.com. With this our long pending dream of a life time IITD email address has come true and with this we have also become the first amongst all IITs to provide this facility to our alumni.
With 2 gigabytes of storage and innovative search tools, you no longer need to worry about email quotas. And with instant messaging right from the browser, you can do real-time messaging with online alumni without additional software.
Google Talk
Keep our alumni in contact through the instant messaging and voice calling over the Web. We will soon have a customized gtalk software carrying our logo. Google Calendar One of most requested products,
Google Calendar
makes it easy to organize our schedule and share calendars with others, making it a snap to set up that a weekly get together. Alumni can also subscribe to calendars that IITDAA publishes, viewing yearly planned events side-by-side with their personal information.
There are a host of services which we will keep on adding from time to time. Please make http://web.iitdalumni.com your start page and do google searches using the search box on the top of the page because each search of yours will generate revenue to IITDAA.
Please visit http://iitdalumni.in/signup.cfm to get your account.
FOR EXISTING USERS
If you have been using our existing facility of providing email addresses@iitdalumni.com, pleasenote that we have migrated all the existing users to the new system and reserved all the existing user ids.
Please write to office@iitdalumni.com to obtain your new password.
All such users now onwards need to go to http://web.iitdalumni.com to logon to their accounts. Any mail arriving at existing mailboxes will automatically be routed to the new mail box. You can access your existing mails thru the home page of www.iitdalumni.com.
You are requested download all your existing messages from the old server before April 30, 2007. In case you face any problem, do write us at support@iitdalumni.com.
3. Prof. Shashi Gulhati's Book "The IITs - slumping or soaring"
I am delighted that my book "The IITs - slumping or soaring" is being noticed and read.
The PTI story on it released on Jan 1, 2007 has been very extensively and prominently
carried by the media. The publishers tell me that it is selling well.
Their website carries it as a 'bestseller'.
The issues that the book raises are very real and we need to find workable solutions for them. I have, of course, suggested some solutions but they are not necessarily the best. My hope in writing the book was that it would generate some open and free discussion and through it the best solutions will emerge. As you know, I feel the alumni have the most important role to play in this process. I was thrilled that Pradeep liked the book enough to have it gifted to all the Distinguished Alumni who attended the PanIIT Global Conference in Bombay in December 2006. Prof. Ashok Misra, Director IIT Bombay rang me up to compliment me on the book - he has procured enough copies to distribute them to his senior colleagues at IIT Bombay. Prof. Surendra Prasad our own director at IIT Delhi took time out to attend a panel discussion that BSP at IIT Delhi recently organized where I and others who have written books with IIT as their locale talked about our books; he later complimented me on my presentation and the book.
Prof. S. S. Murthy, President of the Faculty Forum at IIT Delhi has written to all the faculty members at IIT advising them all to read my book.
More information about book click here
All the best
Shashi Gulati
4. An Appeal fm fellow IITian
Dear friends,
Dear Co-IITians,
I am a lateral entrant into the mighty IIT system through my Ph.D. work on theme ‘Proactive Policing and Adolescent Students’ during 1998-2002 in IIT, Delhi. Presently, I am the Member Secretary of Soli Sorabjee Committee which has drafted a new Police Act, leading to the much-needed police reforms.
The upshot for this personal letter is to seek your kind indulgence for building the first-ever ‘National Centre for Adolescents’, in HAF-I, Sector-22, Dwarka, New Delhi. The Center is to act as a think-tank and a trainers’ growth center for development and empowerment of adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years).
You would be aware that teenagers/adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years) form a vital segment of our population (23% of the total India’s population). Their development and empowerment needs to be carefully visualized and fulfilled. Our Trust has been focusing on adolescents for the last 12 years. Our flagship program, Shakti , is a novel program for mainstreaming school drop-outs and under-achievers, which program has been picked up by the UNFPA as an international model. The Planning Commission of India has also accepted it as a Plan program. We have programs for student counselling and career guidance, besides a number of vocational courses. Kindly visit our website: www.uvctindia.com for more details about our activities, where Payment Gate way also exists.
The construction of the National Center is going on (A photograph is enclosed). More than a crore of rupees have been spent so far, in which major contributions are from the Delhi Government (Rs. 25 lakhs), Dr. Karan Singh (Rs.20 lakhs from MPLADS); Indian Oil Corporation (Rs. 10 Lakhs); Atul Nissar Group (Rs. 10 lakhs); Naveen Jindal (Rs. 3 Lakhs) and many others. The construction is in crucial stage and requiring funds to the extent of Rs. 30 to 40 lakhs.
At this juncture, we are venturing out with this public appeal for benevolent contributors. All those who contribute Rs. One lakh and above shall be recognized in the “Roll of Honors” to be permanently displayed at the entrance to the Centre. We may also inform you that all contributions towards this National Center are 100% tax exempt u/s 35AC, vide Ministry of Finance’s Notification No.4/2006/F.No.NC-270/358/2005 dated 3rd February 2006.
We should be happy to meet you in person, if you kindly allow us do so. Looking forward for your kind support and wise counsel.
The Urivi Vikram Charitable Trust (UVCT) is a non-governmental organization, striving for the social and economic empowerment of young adults (13 to 21 years) since 1991.Its motto is to find ways and means to transform India’s “Burden of Population” into an “Asset of Human Resources”. The Trust rightly visualizes that due care must be given to the stage of ‘adolescence’, a period of rapid development and identity crisis in one’s growth. In this regard, the Trust is providing career guidance and counseling services to school/college going children under its project ‘Prerana’. For school dropouts and under achievers, it is running a personality development and life skills education program under its project ‘Shakti’. During the last 14 years, the Trust succeeded in counseling more than 50,000 schooled children, and assisting about 6000 school dropouts, of whom about 60 percent could be put into gainful employment. Besides these activities, the Trust provides vocational training in various marketable skills at its centres. UVCT has become a national organization, with its chapters functioning in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana ,Karnataka, and Maharastra.
Under its project ‘Prerana’, the Trust also undertakes ‘Career Melas’ on regular basis. On these occasions, students from various government and other schools are assembled and services of qualified/eminent speakers are utilized to deliver lectures on various career prospects.The SHAKTI programme prepared by the Trust for main-streaming school dropouts and under achievers, has since been accepted by the UN Inter Agencies Working Group (July 2003) as basis for their programme on ‘Life Skills for Health Promotion of out-of-school adolescents’. The Trust held a National Meet in July 1999, on the theme ‘Towards a Policy for Young Adults’. The outcome of the meet was brought-out into an advocacy document for ‘National Policy for Young Adults’, which was submitted to the Government of India and the Planning Commission of India. As a follow up, the Planning Commission of India constituted a Study Group which brought out a ‘Report on Adolescents’ (June 2001). The GOI, Min. of Finance has since cleared the ‘Scheme for Development and empowerment of Adolescents’ by agreeing to release 47 crores during the current 10th Five Year Plan. UVCT deserves to be credited for finding a due place to ‘Adolescents’ in the scheme of Indian Planning.
The Trust held yet another National Meet in July 2005 on theme ‘ Adolescents : Vision 2020’ in order draw the attention of the policy makers and relevant segments of the society about the challenges being faced by and opportunities available for the adolescents , in our endeavours to make India a Super Power by year 2020. About 80 experts and 500 adolescents, from different parts of the country, participated in the Trust. The Trust is in the process of building the first ever ‘National Center for Adolescents’ in Sector 22, Dwaraka, Delhi. The Center shall be used for conducting and promoting in-depth studies and run a number of projects for the development and empowerment of adolescents. It shall be offering a forum for numerous other NGOs and governmental agencies working or hoping to work for adolescents. It may be mentioned that the proposed National Center shall be first of its kind, which shall be concentrating on the needs and growth of adolescents, the future of the Nation. The Trust brought out books titled “Teenage Blues”(in English) and “Kishoron Key Komal Duniya”(in Hindi) for the guidance of Parents, Teachers and Counselors to have a proper understanding of teenagers and their actions. Yet another publication of the Trust is “Adolescent Concerns Through Own Eyes”.
Dr UNB RAO,Ph.D.IPS(Retd)
unbrao@yahoo.co.in
Tel no 26872254(Res.);
09818659015 (Mobile)
Dear Friends,
Praful's recent photograph and his CV, that Mr Pradeep Nadkarni, Pune (IIT B) has helped prepare for him. Thanks also Mr. Arun Dabir, Pune (IIT B) for his advice. Friends, we together with the family of Dhongades, have done it. Praful will be ready in about 2 more weeks to take up some job next month. He is eager to start some work and also wants to train & get a driving licence! Great news indeed, isn't it? His mobile phone and bank account in his own name will be functional next week. It took some time to establish an address for him, without any identity card, driving licence, tel phone bill or electricity bill. But all this has been sorted out today. His E mail connection will also start after receiving the Laptop from Rohtash Mal next thurs or so. A. Rs.79,500/- received so far in Pune by Praful and his guardian Sangeet Dhongade.Sanjay has also asked the paying guest to vacate the 2 rooms in his house , so that Praful can have privacy and independence. .Mr Rohtash Mal has already delivered a mobile and will be sending Praful a laptop too, by next Thursday. the Director, faculty, staff and students for IIT Delhi are greatly concerned about Mr. Chiplunkar well being. By voluntary efforts, they have collected Rs.48,818/- from the IIT Delhi campus community.
Mr Ramesh Suri has also offered to take him up with him personally, if Suzlon does not work for whatever reason.
Dr Amit Sengupta,Mumbai for Psychiatric help, which has helped Praful a lot, in just a single sitting itself. Ashok Zaveri has also offered a job in his factory. My apologies if I have missed someone's contribution, in preparing this final summary of our effort. Pls do inform me of any errors on my part without hesitation.
Dear friends,
Our commitment and response has demonstrated a renewal of faith in all of us as human beings. We as Praful's well wishers, are linked only by the strong thread of being an alumni, but our warmth of feelings and response has shown our social commitment as good human beings as well . The reward is only to see Praful back in action again. This society owes all of you a deep sense of gratitude and fellowship, which words cannot describe adequately. On behalf of all of us, let us thank all who have responded both with their good wishes and with specific support for Praful , who has clearly had more than his share of misfortune in his personal and professional life. A very big thank you again, dear dear friends. warm regards & best wishes,
Sunil
CURRICULUM VITAE
Prafulla Chiplunkar C/O Shekhar Dhongde,
Phone # + 91 20 3252 2560
Plot # 13, Pushkaraj Housing Socy,
Shiv Shankar Chouk, Mohannagar Dhanakvadi,
Pune 411 043
Date of Birth: 6th Sept 1949
Academics: B.Tech. (Chem) IIT Delhi Career Path: 1971 - 1976 Grasim - Nagda (India) - Manufacturing 1976 - 1979 Thai Rayon (Thailand) – Operations (Viscose Preparation) 1979 - 1980 IIT Delhi (India) –Sr Research Assistant (Rural Development & Appropriate Technology) 1980 - 1985 Indo-German Farm Forestry Project (Fuel wood & Timber saving devices) 1985 - 1991 Hospitalized (Severe burns in forest fire) 1991 onwards Technology Consultant (Non-conventional sources of Energy system) References: Mr. Sunil Parekh (IIT Delhi) Cell # 98 250 30828 Mr. Pradip Nadkarni (IIT Mumbai) Cell # 98 220 90466
6. SARCAJC
South Asian Research Centre for Advertisement, Journalism & Cartoons (SARCAJC) is committed to the study, research and promotion of advertisements, journalism and cartoons. Many research centres exists in the West, but ours is the first initiative of its kind.
Aim: To research, acquire and preserve cartoons, advertisement in Newspapers, Journals, and Magazines that constitute rich cultural heritage of this vast region. Projects related to Indian cartoons, advertisements and journalism during British Raj are being conducted.
In order to promote innovative representations, we aim to hold exhibitions, seminars, conferences, workshops related to cartoons, advertisement and journalism. And of course, print media watch. The long term aim is to build an archival depository related to much
neglected media- cartoons, advertisement and journals in the region of South Asia that would facilitate research in this region. Friends of SARCAJC
SARCAJC depends on you to help achieve our aims. If you like what we're doing, and would like to see us do even more, join us today! Please donate original cartoon art, Advertisements, Journals, books, newspapers to SARCAJC (South Asia's first research centre of its kind), and be assured that they will be cared properly and preserved for the future generations. Moreover they will be readily available for exhibition and scholarly research as part of our research library- an educational resource for both researchers & students. Also, do help us meeting our expenses and expansion plans by monetary donations.
Chief Patron of SARCAJC:
Lord Prof. Meghnad Desai
Hon. President of SARCAJC:
Prof. Pramila Sharma
Programme Director of SARCAJC:
Pragya Parmita
For General Queries Email Us: sarcajc@hotmail.com
6. Vacant Chair at IIT Delhi
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7. Robotics Club, IIT Delhi
Medal Award to Dr. Sujeet Chaudhary In the recently held 18th Annual General Meeting of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during February 12-14, 2007, Dr. Sujeet Chaudhary was conferred with "MRSI Medal Award".
The award is given in recognitions of the significant contributions by the researchers in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. On this occasion, he was also invited to deliver the MRSI Medal Lecture on "Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in the Transition Metal Substituted II-VI Semiconductors-The Materials for Spintronics".
9. Silicon Valley’s Immigration Problem
Elizabeth Corcoran, 03.05.07, 6:00 AM ET
If you could choose between starting a high-tech career in India or the U.S., which would you pick?
Indian immigrant Rosen Sharma opted for the U.S. in 1993 and has done extraordinarily well here. But if he were just coming out of college these days, he says, he would pick India. The business opportunities are better, he says, and quality of life issues are at least as good: Nice housing? Schools? Safe streets? The chance to feel prosperous on a young engineer’s salary? India is holding its own just fine against the U.S., he believes.
Sharma’s answer is unnerving. A big part of the U.S. tech boom over the past 20 years has come from our ability to pull in the best and the brightest from India, Taiwan and other Asian countries, year after year. We’ve taken it for granted that these talented immigrants want to come here and that they will help the next generation of American start-ups achieve greatness.
But Sharma’s perspective demands our attention.
In 1993, he says, after graduating with flying colors from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, Sharma headed straight for the U.S. So did most of his classmates. Of the 40 people in Sharma’s graduating class at IIT Delhi, he says, all but three came to the U.S.
It was a smart move for him and a great deal for the U.S. Sharma earned a Ph.D. from Cornell University and has since started more than a half-dozen companies--building products, generating revenue, rewarding investors and creating jobs. Now he sits on five company boards and runs his own start-up, SolidCore Systems, in Palo Alto, Calif.
The U.S. is home to Sharma now. He’s applied for U.S. citizenship. He’s raising his children here. He wants the U.S. to be an engine of innovation, for U.S. companies to build sought-after products and to generate good returns for workers and shareholders.
But Sharma says the next generation of Indian engineers are unlikely to feel the way he does: Last year, only 10 of the 45 IIT graduates who went through the same program Sharma did decided to pursue jobs in the U.S., he says.
If this represents a trend, it will have significant consequences for the U.S. AnnaLee Saxenian, now dean of the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, has devoted years to tracking the impact of immigrant entrepreneurs. Along with researchers at Duke University, she reported in January that foreign-born immigrants helped start one of every four U.S. technology start-ups over the past decade. Together, those companies employed 450,000 people and generated $52 billion in sales in 2005, according to the study.
As America staggers toward the next national election, we’ll hear plenty of slogans about making the U.S. "more competitive." Candidates will debate tax policies and vow to fix our public schools. Chances are you won’t hear them talking about making the U.S. more receptive to ambitious graduates from overseas. But they should.
But take another look at my first question: It doesn’t just apply to foreign nationals. If you’re a bright young person born in the U.S., where should you begin your career? In this country or abroad?
"Overseas," asserts Sharma--but this time, for positive reasons. In order for U.S. companies to be competitive, to serve the largest number of customers and build the most suitable products for customers all over the globe, they will need executives who have broad global experience.
Students are already sensing this trend: Several months ago, when I spoke to business school students touring Silicon Valley about job prospects, many said they were actively considering international opportunities, too.
It sounds like a contradiction--that the U.S. should continue to try to try to woo the best and the brightest from overseas even as homegrown emerging stars seek their fortunes outside our borders. But in a world where competition is truly global, that kind of exchange program makes sense--particularly if those Americans eventually return home and help build stronger companies.
10. Prof. Navin C. Nigam Chair Fund Raising
With warm regards
Vikram M. Gadre
All contributions, large or small, will be deeply appreciated. We are very grateful for your moral and financial support.
Warmest regards,
Shashi Nigam, Tanya Nigam (IITK'94) and Amiya Nigam
Forwarded by:
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Dr. Vikram M. Gadre, Telephone:(STD Code for Mumbai: 022)
Professor, Office: 25722545 (IIT Exch)
Department of Electrical Engineering, Extension: 7426
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay,
Powai,
Mumbai - 400 076, FAX : 2572 3707
India
Email: vmgadre@ee.iitb.ac.in
11. Feature Film on IITs inIndia
As many of you might already be aware of that, Sameer Kohli (IITD Mech, 1989-93) is making a film on IITs. With over ten years behind him in the media industry, Sameer is writing a screenplay for a film that showcases the IIT brand and the IIT stamina to the world. The documentary has two parts.
PART II is specific to our association in Australia. PART I is common to all associations/ communities who are supporting to make the documentary. Sameer is presently looking at support from our end for this venture. Support in form of financial/funding, logistics and content. He is looking at a stay of about 7-10 days in Australia. He needs information from our side in terms of Interesting IITians that he can profile, success stories, the relevant locations/ cities of shoot, the initiatives taken, the statistics etc. so he may plan the shooting script. Ms. Aishverya Nidhi has been appointed as the PM for this project representing IITAA. She can be contacted at abhinay.theatre@gmail.com
11. Mr. Sudhir K. Tewatia, 84, BT, CE and he is Executive Committee member of IITDAA, as a geotechnical/civil engineer from IIT Delhi, He did some research work recently. On the basis of that, he has published a few papers in the reputed international journals. His two Papers were published in American Society of Testing and Materials Journal of Testing and Evaluation in September 2006 issue. Its a multi-disciplinary journal of all engineerings and applied sciences. On 5th January 2007, Springer's Journal Of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering published his paper online, however, hard copy will be available in April 2007 issue pp. 239-255. To have a look on Tewatia's papers google search "tewatia on consolidation" or "tewatia in geotechnical engineering". Tewatia worked under the guidance of Prof. Pratima Rani Bose (Head of Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering) and Prof.(Emeritus) Asuri Sridharan (Ex-Deputi Director of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) and gives this credit to them. It is pleased to note that Prof. P.R.Bose is also alumni of IIT Delhi and Prof. A. Sridharan is distinguished alumni of Purdue University (USA).
Mr. Tewatia's biography has already been published in
1.“Marqui’s Who’s Who in the World,” Millenium Edition 2000, USA. Marqui’s claim to be number one biographical publishers of the world for the last hundred years.
2.“Marqui’s Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Millenium Edition 2000, USA.
3.“Outstanding People of the 20th Century,” by International Biographical Centre, IBC, Cambridge, England, likened to a microcosm of the United Nations.
4.“Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century,” among the top few by International Biographical Centre, (IBC), Cambridge, England
5. 2000 outstanding scientists of the 21st century- First Edition, by IBC Cambridge, England in 2000
6.2000 outstanding intellectual of the 21st century- First Edition, IBC Cambridge, England in 2001
7.2000 outstanding people of the world by IBC, Cambridge, England in 2003.
8.Dictionary of International Biography by IBC, Cambridge, England 2004
Anyway not going into much details here's the news.
http://link.email.marquiswhoswho.com...&si=b135285932http://link.ixs1.net/s/om?ei=g0&si=
DEAR S. TEWATIA:
It is my pleasure to inform you that you are being considered for inclusion in the upcoming 10th Anniversary Edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering®, which is scheduled for publication in December 2007.
To be considered for inclusion as a biographee in this prestigious publication, you need only provide the requested information by completing our Biographical Data Form within 10 days. Through this link you will also find more information about the edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering currently in print.
The information you provide will be evaluated according to the selection standards Marquis Who's Who® has developed over 100 years as the world's premier biographical publisher. If your data passes our initial screening, we will prepare your biography in Marquis Who's Who format and send you a pre-publication proof for your verification and approval.
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I congratulate you on the achievements that have brought your name to the attention of our editorial committee. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Editorial Director
P.S. Inclusion of your biography in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, of course, carries neither cost nor obligation to you of any kind. Our goal with each new edition is to have full representation of noteworthy and accomplished men and women across all areas of science and engineering.
Dear Alumni,
We are glad to announce the elections of new members of the Executive Committee of IIT Delhi Alumni Association for the year 2007-08.
Returning Officer:
Mr. Yogesh Andlay, President IITDAA, will be the Returning Officer.
Election Schedule:
First notice to be sent for elections - Announcing elections and calling for nominations 15th Mar. 2007
Receipt of Nominations at IITDAA Office 5:30 PM 10th Apr. 2007
Verification of nominations and preparing list of candidates 5:30 PM 15th Apr. 2007
Election of Executive Committee members (During AGM) 29th Apr. 2007
Executive Committee of IITDAA The Executive Committee of IIT Delhi Alumni Association consists of:
i. Chairman
ii. Vice Chairman
iii. Twenty one alumni elected by the General Body of IITDAA
iv. Two Senior Professors of IIT Delhi nominated by the Chairman
v. One of the General Secretaries of the Student Organizations for the running year nominated by Students Affairs Council
vi. The immediate Past President
The Director, IIT Delhi is the Chairman of IIT Delhi Alumni Association and is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.
The Vice-Chairman is nominated by the Executive Committee.
Two Senior Professors of IIT Delhi, General Secretary of Student Organization and the immediate past president are ex-officio members of the Executive Committee.
Each elected member has a term of three years. As a result, one third members of the executive committee retire every year.
Intermediate vacancies, if any, are notified and filled by elections during the general body meeting. Such members hold their office for residual term of the vacancy.
The Executive Committee may also fill up such vacancies. An elected member relinquishes his/her office on expiry of his term. He can be re-elected only after a gap of one year from his previous term.
The Executive committee must have
i. At least one member of minimum 25 years of standing
ii. At least three members of minimum 15 years of standing
iii. At least five members of minimum 5 years of standing
Current distribution of the elected members:
The present executive committee has the following distribution (excluding the retiring members):
i. Members of more than 5 year standing 14
ii. Members of more than 15 years standing 11
iii. Members of more than 25 years standing 8
Vacancies and Eligibility:
There are seven vacancies to be filled up by election during the Annual General Body Meeting. The term of the SEVEN elected EC members will be for three years starting from 2007-08.
It is required to fill up the seven vacancies as:
i. At least one member of minimum 25 years of standing
ii. At least three members of minimum 15 years of standing
iii. At least five members of minimum 5 years of standing
iv. The remaining two members may have any seniority
An Executive member may be re-elected after a gap of one year from the date of his relinquishing office.
Electoral College:
The Body of Electors shall comprise of all alumni members of the IIT Delhi Alumni Association.
Process:
1. Nomination Form for election to Executive Committee is required to be proposed and seconded by two alumni. Completed nomination form must be received at IIT Delhi Alumni Associations Office latest by 5.30 PM on 10th April 2007. The nomination form can be sent at the following address:
IIT Delhi Alumni Association
Nalanda Guest House,
IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016
E-mail: office@iitdalumni.com or iitdaa@gmail.com
Nominations sent by e-mail must be followed by a confirmation copy, on plain paper as per the enclosed format. Confirmation copy must be received at IITDAA Office latest by 5.30 PM on 15th April 2007 (hand delivered/ post/courier). E-mail nomination, if not supported by confirmation copy shall be treated as invalid.
2. Nominations will be examined by the returning officer and a list of valid nominations received will be prepared by 5:30 PM on 15th April 2007. List of valid nominations will be circulated to the Executive Committee and alumni thru email on 15th Apr. 2007.
3. Elections will be held during the Annual General Meeting on 29th Apr. 2007 by secret ballot. There is no provision of proxy. Members present, in person, during the meeting shall cast their votes.
4. The ballot paper will list all valid nominations. Alumni members are requested to vote for a maximum of seven candidates (equal to no. of vacancies). Any ballot paper with more than seven votes will be declared void.
5. A tally of votes polled by each candidate will be prepared. From these tally seven candidates polling highest votes will be declared winners.
6. In case of a tie, the returning officer may choose an appropriate method for resolving it.
General:
1. This notice is prepared keeping in view the rules and regulations of IITDAA as mentioned in its constitution.
2. If there is a discrepancy, the interpretation as suggested by the returning officer shall be final.
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IIT DELHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR 2007-2008 NOMINATION FORM
ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR 2007-2008 NOMINATION FORM
Name of the Nominee: _______________________________________
IIT Delhi Degree (s): _______________________________________
Photograph Entry No. : _______________________________________
Office/Business Address: _______________________________________Pin Code_________ Designation: _______________________________________ Tel. : (O) ________________ (R ) _______________ Mobile: _____________________ E-mail: _______________________________________ · How would you like to contribution to the IIT Delhi Alumni Community ___________________________________________________________________ · Your interest areas:___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ · Short Resume: _____________________________________________________ Please attach extra sheets if required. I here by declare that if elected to the Executive Committee, I shall abide by the Rule and Regulations of Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), Alumni Association and work sincerely for furthering the cause of the Association. Date: Signature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomination proposed by Nomination seconded by Name ____________________ ___________________________ Entry No. _________________ ___________________________ Degree(s) ____________________ ___________________________ Address ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ___________________________ _________________ ____ _______________________ Phone _______________ _____ ___________________________ E-mail ____________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Signature Signature
Please note: Election Schedule:
First notice to be sent for elections - Announcing elections and calling for nominations 15th Mar. 2007 Receipt of Nominations at IITDAA Office 5:30 PM 10th Apr. 2007 Verification of nominations and preparing list of candidates 5:30 PM 15th Apr. 2007 Election of Executive Committee members (During AGM) 29th Apr. 2007
2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT EMAIL SERVICES
It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that IITDAA has partnered with Google to provide customized services to IIT Delhi Alumni spread world over. With this partnership IIT Delhi Alumni will be getting access to a host of customized services.
The services immediately available to our alumni are:
EMAIL services hosted on Gmail Server
You can have an email address yourname@iitdalumni.com. With this our long pending dream of a life time IITD email address has come true and with this we have also become the first amongst all IITs to provide this facility to our alumni.
With 2 gigabytes of storage and innovative search tools, you no longer need to worry about email quotas. And with instant messaging right from the browser, you can do real-time messaging with online alumni without additional software.
Google Talk
Keep our alumni in contact through the instant messaging and voice calling over the Web. We will soon have a customized gtalk software carrying our logo. Google Calendar One of most requested products,
Google Calendar
makes it easy to organize our schedule and share calendars with others, making it a snap to set up that a weekly get together. Alumni can also subscribe to calendars that IITDAA publishes, viewing yearly planned events side-by-side with their personal information.
There are a host of services which we will keep on adding from time to time. Please make http://web.iitdalumni.com your start page and do google searches using the search box on the top of the page because each search of yours will generate revenue to IITDAA.
Please visit http://iitdalumni.in/signup.cfm to get your account.
FOR EXISTING USERS
If you have been using our existing facility of providing email addresses@iitdalumni.com, pleasenote that we have migrated all the existing users to the new system and reserved all the existing user ids.
Please write to office@iitdalumni.com to obtain your new password.
All such users now onwards need to go to http://web.iitdalumni.com to logon to their accounts. Any mail arriving at existing mailboxes will automatically be routed to the new mail box. You can access your existing mails thru the home page of www.iitdalumni.com.
You are requested download all your existing messages from the old server before April 30, 2007. In case you face any problem, do write us at support@iitdalumni.com.
3. Prof. Shashi Gulhati's Book "The IITs - slumping or soaring"
I am delighted that my book "The IITs - slumping or soaring" is being noticed and read.
The PTI story on it released on Jan 1, 2007 has been very extensively and prominently
carried by the media. The publishers tell me that it is selling well.
Their website carries it as a 'bestseller'.
The issues that the book raises are very real and we need to find workable solutions for them. I have, of course, suggested some solutions but they are not necessarily the best. My hope in writing the book was that it would generate some open and free discussion and through it the best solutions will emerge. As you know, I feel the alumni have the most important role to play in this process. I was thrilled that Pradeep liked the book enough to have it gifted to all the Distinguished Alumni who attended the PanIIT Global Conference in Bombay in December 2006. Prof. Ashok Misra, Director IIT Bombay rang me up to compliment me on the book - he has procured enough copies to distribute them to his senior colleagues at IIT Bombay. Prof. Surendra Prasad our own director at IIT Delhi took time out to attend a panel discussion that BSP at IIT Delhi recently organized where I and others who have written books with IIT as their locale talked about our books; he later complimented me on my presentation and the book.
Prof. S. S. Murthy, President of the Faculty Forum at IIT Delhi has written to all the faculty members at IIT advising them all to read my book.
More information about book click here
All the best
Shashi Gulati
4. An Appeal fm fellow IITian
Dear friends,
Dear Co-IITians,
I am a lateral entrant into the mighty IIT system through my Ph.D. work on theme ‘Proactive Policing and Adolescent Students’ during 1998-2002 in IIT, Delhi. Presently, I am the Member Secretary of Soli Sorabjee Committee which has drafted a new Police Act, leading to the much-needed police reforms.
The upshot for this personal letter is to seek your kind indulgence for building the first-ever ‘National Centre for Adolescents’, in HAF-I, Sector-22, Dwarka, New Delhi. The Center is to act as a think-tank and a trainers’ growth center for development and empowerment of adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years).
You would be aware that teenagers/adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years) form a vital segment of our population (23% of the total India’s population). Their development and empowerment needs to be carefully visualized and fulfilled. Our Trust has been focusing on adolescents for the last 12 years. Our flagship program, Shakti , is a novel program for mainstreaming school drop-outs and under-achievers, which program has been picked up by the UNFPA as an international model. The Planning Commission of India has also accepted it as a Plan program. We have programs for student counselling and career guidance, besides a number of vocational courses. Kindly visit our website: www.uvctindia.com for more details about our activities, where Payment Gate way also exists.
The construction of the National Center is going on (A photograph is enclosed). More than a crore of rupees have been spent so far, in which major contributions are from the Delhi Government (Rs. 25 lakhs), Dr. Karan Singh (Rs.20 lakhs from MPLADS); Indian Oil Corporation (Rs. 10 Lakhs); Atul Nissar Group (Rs. 10 lakhs); Naveen Jindal (Rs. 3 Lakhs) and many others. The construction is in crucial stage and requiring funds to the extent of Rs. 30 to 40 lakhs.
At this juncture, we are venturing out with this public appeal for benevolent contributors. All those who contribute Rs. One lakh and above shall be recognized in the “Roll of Honors” to be permanently displayed at the entrance to the Centre. We may also inform you that all contributions towards this National Center are 100% tax exempt u/s 35AC, vide Ministry of Finance’s Notification No.4/2006/F.No.NC-270/358/2005 dated 3rd February 2006.
We should be happy to meet you in person, if you kindly allow us do so. Looking forward for your kind support and wise counsel.
The Urivi Vikram Charitable Trust (UVCT) is a non-governmental organization, striving for the social and economic empowerment of young adults (13 to 21 years) since 1991.Its motto is to find ways and means to transform India’s “Burden of Population” into an “Asset of Human Resources”. The Trust rightly visualizes that due care must be given to the stage of ‘adolescence’, a period of rapid development and identity crisis in one’s growth. In this regard, the Trust is providing career guidance and counseling services to school/college going children under its project ‘Prerana’. For school dropouts and under achievers, it is running a personality development and life skills education program under its project ‘Shakti’. During the last 14 years, the Trust succeeded in counseling more than 50,000 schooled children, and assisting about 6000 school dropouts, of whom about 60 percent could be put into gainful employment. Besides these activities, the Trust provides vocational training in various marketable skills at its centres. UVCT has become a national organization, with its chapters functioning in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana ,Karnataka, and Maharastra.
Under its project ‘Prerana’, the Trust also undertakes ‘Career Melas’ on regular basis. On these occasions, students from various government and other schools are assembled and services of qualified/eminent speakers are utilized to deliver lectures on various career prospects.The SHAKTI programme prepared by the Trust for main-streaming school dropouts and under achievers, has since been accepted by the UN Inter Agencies Working Group (July 2003) as basis for their programme on ‘Life Skills for Health Promotion of out-of-school adolescents’. The Trust held a National Meet in July 1999, on the theme ‘Towards a Policy for Young Adults’. The outcome of the meet was brought-out into an advocacy document for ‘National Policy for Young Adults’, which was submitted to the Government of India and the Planning Commission of India. As a follow up, the Planning Commission of India constituted a Study Group which brought out a ‘Report on Adolescents’ (June 2001). The GOI, Min. of Finance has since cleared the ‘Scheme for Development and empowerment of Adolescents’ by agreeing to release 47 crores during the current 10th Five Year Plan. UVCT deserves to be credited for finding a due place to ‘Adolescents’ in the scheme of Indian Planning.
The Trust held yet another National Meet in July 2005 on theme ‘ Adolescents : Vision 2020’ in order draw the attention of the policy makers and relevant segments of the society about the challenges being faced by and opportunities available for the adolescents , in our endeavours to make India a Super Power by year 2020. About 80 experts and 500 adolescents, from different parts of the country, participated in the Trust. The Trust is in the process of building the first ever ‘National Center for Adolescents’ in Sector 22, Dwaraka, Delhi. The Center shall be used for conducting and promoting in-depth studies and run a number of projects for the development and empowerment of adolescents. It shall be offering a forum for numerous other NGOs and governmental agencies working or hoping to work for adolescents. It may be mentioned that the proposed National Center shall be first of its kind, which shall be concentrating on the needs and growth of adolescents, the future of the Nation. The Trust brought out books titled “Teenage Blues”(in English) and “Kishoron Key Komal Duniya”(in Hindi) for the guidance of Parents, Teachers and Counselors to have a proper understanding of teenagers and their actions. Yet another publication of the Trust is “Adolescent Concerns Through Own Eyes”.
Dr UNB RAO,Ph.D.IPS(Retd)
unbrao@yahoo.co.in
Tel no 26872254(Res.);
09818659015 (Mobile)
5. Mr. Praphull Chiplunkar
Dear Friends,
Praful's recent photograph and his CV, that Mr Pradeep Nadkarni, Pune (IIT B) has helped prepare for him. Thanks also Mr. Arun Dabir, Pune (IIT B) for his advice. Friends, we together with the family of Dhongades, have done it. Praful will be ready in about 2 more weeks to take up some job next month. He is eager to start some work and also wants to train & get a driving licence! Great news indeed, isn't it? His mobile phone and bank account in his own name will be functional next week. It took some time to establish an address for him, without any identity card, driving licence, tel phone bill or electricity bill. But all this has been sorted out today. His E mail connection will also start after receiving the Laptop from Rohtash Mal next thurs or so. A. Rs.79,500/- received so far in Pune by Praful and his guardian Sangeet Dhongade.Sanjay has also asked the paying guest to vacate the 2 rooms in his house , so that Praful can have privacy and independence. .Mr Rohtash Mal has already delivered a mobile and will be sending Praful a laptop too, by next Thursday. the Director, faculty, staff and students for IIT Delhi are greatly concerned about Mr. Chiplunkar well being. By voluntary efforts, they have collected Rs.48,818/- from the IIT Delhi campus community.
Mr Ramesh Suri has also offered to take him up with him personally, if Suzlon does not work for whatever reason.
Dr Amit Sengupta,Mumbai for Psychiatric help, which has helped Praful a lot, in just a single sitting itself. Ashok Zaveri has also offered a job in his factory. My apologies if I have missed someone's contribution, in preparing this final summary of our effort. Pls do inform me of any errors on my part without hesitation.
Dear friends,
Our commitment and response has demonstrated a renewal of faith in all of us as human beings. We as Praful's well wishers, are linked only by the strong thread of being an alumni, but our warmth of feelings and response has shown our social commitment as good human beings as well . The reward is only to see Praful back in action again. This society owes all of you a deep sense of gratitude and fellowship, which words cannot describe adequately. On behalf of all of us, let us thank all who have responded both with their good wishes and with specific support for Praful , who has clearly had more than his share of misfortune in his personal and professional life. A very big thank you again, dear dear friends. warm regards & best wishes,
Sunil
CURRICULUM VITAE
Prafulla Chiplunkar C/O Shekhar Dhongde,
Phone # + 91 20 3252 2560
Plot # 13, Pushkaraj Housing Socy,
Shiv Shankar Chouk, Mohannagar Dhanakvadi,
Pune 411 043
Date of Birth: 6th Sept 1949
Academics: B.Tech. (Chem) IIT Delhi Career Path: 1971 - 1976 Grasim - Nagda (India) - Manufacturing 1976 - 1979 Thai Rayon (Thailand) – Operations (Viscose Preparation) 1979 - 1980 IIT Delhi (India) –Sr Research Assistant (Rural Development & Appropriate Technology) 1980 - 1985 Indo-German Farm Forestry Project (Fuel wood & Timber saving devices) 1985 - 1991 Hospitalized (Severe burns in forest fire) 1991 onwards Technology Consultant (Non-conventional sources of Energy system) References: Mr. Sunil Parekh (IIT Delhi) Cell # 98 250 30828 Mr. Pradip Nadkarni (IIT Mumbai) Cell # 98 220 90466
6. SARCAJC
South Asian Research Centre for Advertisement, Journalism & Cartoons (SARCAJC) is committed to the study, research and promotion of advertisements, journalism and cartoons. Many research centres exists in the West, but ours is the first initiative of its kind.
Aim: To research, acquire and preserve cartoons, advertisement in Newspapers, Journals, and Magazines that constitute rich cultural heritage of this vast region. Projects related to Indian cartoons, advertisements and journalism during British Raj are being conducted.
In order to promote innovative representations, we aim to hold exhibitions, seminars, conferences, workshops related to cartoons, advertisement and journalism. And of course, print media watch. The long term aim is to build an archival depository related to much
neglected media- cartoons, advertisement and journals in the region of South Asia that would facilitate research in this region. Friends of SARCAJC
SARCAJC depends on you to help achieve our aims. If you like what we're doing, and would like to see us do even more, join us today! Please donate original cartoon art, Advertisements, Journals, books, newspapers to SARCAJC (South Asia's first research centre of its kind), and be assured that they will be cared properly and preserved for the future generations. Moreover they will be readily available for exhibition and scholarly research as part of our research library- an educational resource for both researchers & students. Also, do help us meeting our expenses and expansion plans by monetary donations.
Chief Patron of SARCAJC:
Lord Prof. Meghnad Desai
Hon. President of SARCAJC:
Prof. Pramila Sharma
Programme Director of SARCAJC:
Pragya Parmita
For General Queries Email Us: sarcajc@hotmail.com
6. Vacant Chair at IIT Delhi
click here for more information
7. Robotics Club, IIT Delhi
Robotics club at IIT Delhi is actively involved in all kinds of robotic activities. The robotics activities have been supervised by Dr. S.K. Saha for the past four years. Dr. I.P. Singh and Dr. J.K.Dutt are helping the group with their valuable feedback. This website is for people linked with the club and for the beginners interested in robotics at IIT Delhi. Check out the Announcements section for latest news, minutes of the meetings, and intra IITD robotics competitions.
Further information to click here
8. MRSI
Medal Award to Dr. Sujeet Chaudhary In the recently held 18th Annual General Meeting of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during February 12-14, 2007, Dr. Sujeet Chaudhary was conferred with "MRSI Medal Award".
The award is given in recognitions of the significant contributions by the researchers in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. On this occasion, he was also invited to deliver the MRSI Medal Lecture on "Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in the Transition Metal Substituted II-VI Semiconductors-The Materials for Spintronics".
9. Silicon Valley’s Immigration Problem
Elizabeth Corcoran, 03.05.07, 6:00 AM ET
If you could choose between starting a high-tech career in India or the U.S., which would you pick?
Indian immigrant Rosen Sharma opted for the U.S. in 1993 and has done extraordinarily well here. But if he were just coming out of college these days, he says, he would pick India. The business opportunities are better, he says, and quality of life issues are at least as good: Nice housing? Schools? Safe streets? The chance to feel prosperous on a young engineer’s salary? India is holding its own just fine against the U.S., he believes.
Sharma’s answer is unnerving. A big part of the U.S. tech boom over the past 20 years has come from our ability to pull in the best and the brightest from India, Taiwan and other Asian countries, year after year. We’ve taken it for granted that these talented immigrants want to come here and that they will help the next generation of American start-ups achieve greatness.
But Sharma’s perspective demands our attention.
In 1993, he says, after graduating with flying colors from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, Sharma headed straight for the U.S. So did most of his classmates. Of the 40 people in Sharma’s graduating class at IIT Delhi, he says, all but three came to the U.S.
It was a smart move for him and a great deal for the U.S. Sharma earned a Ph.D. from Cornell University and has since started more than a half-dozen companies--building products, generating revenue, rewarding investors and creating jobs. Now he sits on five company boards and runs his own start-up, SolidCore Systems, in Palo Alto, Calif.
The U.S. is home to Sharma now. He’s applied for U.S. citizenship. He’s raising his children here. He wants the U.S. to be an engine of innovation, for U.S. companies to build sought-after products and to generate good returns for workers and shareholders.
But Sharma says the next generation of Indian engineers are unlikely to feel the way he does: Last year, only 10 of the 45 IIT graduates who went through the same program Sharma did decided to pursue jobs in the U.S., he says.
If this represents a trend, it will have significant consequences for the U.S. AnnaLee Saxenian, now dean of the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, has devoted years to tracking the impact of immigrant entrepreneurs. Along with researchers at Duke University, she reported in January that foreign-born immigrants helped start one of every four U.S. technology start-ups over the past decade. Together, those companies employed 450,000 people and generated $52 billion in sales in 2005, according to the study.
As America staggers toward the next national election, we’ll hear plenty of slogans about making the U.S. "more competitive." Candidates will debate tax policies and vow to fix our public schools. Chances are you won’t hear them talking about making the U.S. more receptive to ambitious graduates from overseas. But they should.
But take another look at my first question: It doesn’t just apply to foreign nationals. If you’re a bright young person born in the U.S., where should you begin your career? In this country or abroad?
"Overseas," asserts Sharma--but this time, for positive reasons. In order for U.S. companies to be competitive, to serve the largest number of customers and build the most suitable products for customers all over the globe, they will need executives who have broad global experience.
Students are already sensing this trend: Several months ago, when I spoke to business school students touring Silicon Valley about job prospects, many said they were actively considering international opportunities, too.
It sounds like a contradiction--that the U.S. should continue to try to try to woo the best and the brightest from overseas even as homegrown emerging stars seek their fortunes outside our borders. But in a world where competition is truly global, that kind of exchange program makes sense--particularly if those Americans eventually return home and help build stronger companies.
10. Prof. Navin C. Nigam Chair Fund Raising
Dear Fellow Alumni of IIT Delhi,
Request you to go through the following letter from the daughter of Prof Navin C Nigam, who was the Director, IIT Delhi - 1989 - 1994. He was a dynamic and broad minded person, who did a lot of good for IIT Delhi. He departed for his heavenly abode a few years ago after being ill for a year or so. Request alumni to pitch in in any possible manner to make this endeavour successful.
With warm regards
Vikram M. Gadre
..........
Prof. Navin C. Nigam Chair Fund Raising
Dear Alumnus,
We are writing this letter to you regarding a fund raising effort for a "Prof. Navin C. Nigam Chair". Prof. Nigam was the director of IIT Delhi from '89-'94.
Dr. Nigam believed that the core of any world-class educational institution lies in the quality of its people and their research. He never doubted that the IITs can compete with any world class institution because they attract the best minds from India and abroad. Dr. Nigam's lifelong goal was to encourage and support world-class research at the IITs without reliance on government funds by focusing on excellence.
To help complete Prof. Nigam's vision and provide an incentive for top research talent at IIT Kanpur to continue their outstanding research work, we are establishing a "Professor Navin C. Nigam Chair" in his memory at IIT Kanpur, which was his intellectual home.
We are raising $100,000 toward a corpus. This chaired position will be offered to an outstanding faculty and will be held for three years during which period the recipient will receive an honorarium in addition to his/her salary.
Professor Navin C. Nigam was born in Kanpur and had a long illustrious career as a researcher and university administrator at various institutions across India. He obtained his Ph.D from Caltech and among numerous awards, was honored as a distinguished alumnus of Caltech in '91 for his seminal role in the development of engineering education and research at universities in India. He started his career as a young
faculty at IIT Kanpur from '69 until '81 where he held the positions of Dean, Head of Department and Deputy Director. Dr. Nigam held the position of Director at TIET Patiala ('81-'89), IIT Delhi ('89-'94), University of Goa ('95-'97), and IIT Roorkee ('97-'00). He was the Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from '00 until his untimely passing away in '01.
As you are aware, raising funds for this chair will need extensive support and help from all of Prof. Nigam's colleagues, family, friends and IIT and TIET alumni. As an IIT alumnus, we would request that you donate generously to help us raise the corpus money for this fund. Your charity will provide impetus to the research culture in India and contribute to the future of our Nation.
You can donate using the attached form via cheque or online using a Visa or Master card by visiting the following link: http://www.ncnigamfund.com. The website has a guestbook where people can share their memories and thoughts about Navin. It would be a great pleasure to all of us if you could share your thoughts.
All contributions, large or small, will be deeply appreciated. We are very grateful for your moral and financial support.
Warmest regards,
Shashi Nigam, Tanya Nigam (IITK'94) and Amiya Nigam
Forwarded by:
........................................................................
Dr. Vikram M. Gadre, Telephone:(STD Code for Mumbai: 022)
Professor, Office: 25722545 (IIT Exch)
Department of Electrical Engineering, Extension: 7426
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay,
Powai,
Mumbai - 400 076, FAX : 2572 3707
India
Email: vmgadre@ee.iitb.ac.in
11. Feature Film on IITs inIndia
As many of you might already be aware of that, Sameer Kohli (IITD Mech, 1989-93) is making a film on IITs. With over ten years behind him in the media industry, Sameer is writing a screenplay for a film that showcases the IIT brand and the IIT stamina to the world. The documentary has two parts.
PART II is specific to our association in Australia. PART I is common to all associations/ communities who are supporting to make the documentary. Sameer is presently looking at support from our end for this venture. Support in form of financial/funding, logistics and content. He is looking at a stay of about 7-10 days in Australia. He needs information from our side in terms of Interesting IITians that he can profile, success stories, the relevant locations/ cities of shoot, the initiatives taken, the statistics etc. so he may plan the shooting script. Ms. Aishverya Nidhi has been appointed as the PM for this project representing IITAA. She can be contacted at abhinay.theatre@gmail.com
11. Mr. Sudhir K. Tewatia, 84, BT, CE and he is Executive Committee member of IITDAA, as a geotechnical/civil engineer from IIT Delhi, He did some research work recently. On the basis of that, he has published a few papers in the reputed international journals. His two Papers were published in American Society of Testing and Materials Journal of Testing and Evaluation in September 2006 issue. Its a multi-disciplinary journal of all engineerings and applied sciences. On 5th January 2007, Springer's Journal Of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering published his paper online, however, hard copy will be available in April 2007 issue pp. 239-255. To have a look on Tewatia's papers google search "tewatia on consolidation" or "tewatia in geotechnical engineering". Tewatia worked under the guidance of Prof. Pratima Rani Bose (Head of Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering) and Prof.(Emeritus) Asuri Sridharan (Ex-Deputi Director of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) and gives this credit to them. It is pleased to note that Prof. P.R.Bose is also alumni of IIT Delhi and Prof. A. Sridharan is distinguished alumni of Purdue University (USA).
Mr. Tewatia's biography has already been published in
1.“Marqui’s Who’s Who in the World,” Millenium Edition 2000, USA. Marqui’s claim to be number one biographical publishers of the world for the last hundred years.
2.“Marqui’s Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Millenium Edition 2000, USA.
3.“Outstanding People of the 20th Century,” by International Biographical Centre, IBC, Cambridge, England, likened to a microcosm of the United Nations.
4.“Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century,” among the top few by International Biographical Centre, (IBC), Cambridge, England
5. 2000 outstanding scientists of the 21st century- First Edition, by IBC Cambridge, England in 2000
6.2000 outstanding intellectual of the 21st century- First Edition, IBC Cambridge, England in 2001
7.2000 outstanding people of the world by IBC, Cambridge, England in 2003.
8.Dictionary of International Biography by IBC, Cambridge, England 2004
Anyway not going into much details here's the news.
http://link.email.marquiswhoswho.com...&si=b135285932http://link.ixs1.net/s/om?ei=g0&si=
DEAR S. TEWATIA:
It is my pleasure to inform you that you are being considered for inclusion in the upcoming 10th Anniversary Edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering®, which is scheduled for publication in December 2007.
To be considered for inclusion as a biographee in this prestigious publication, you need only provide the requested information by completing our Biographical Data Form within 10 days. Through this link you will also find more information about the edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering currently in print.
The information you provide will be evaluated according to the selection standards Marquis Who's Who® has developed over 100 years as the world's premier biographical publisher. If your data passes our initial screening, we will prepare your biography in Marquis Who's Who format and send you a pre-publication proof for your verification and approval.
The original Who's Who in Science and Engineering continues to be recognized internationally as the premier biographical data source of notable living individuals from every significant field of science and engineering. Distributed globally, Who's Who in Science and Engineering is relied upon by historians, journalists, business people, educators, and researchers of all types for its accuracy and currency of information. Additionally, it is found in the collections of thousands of libraries around the world.
I congratulate you on the achievements that have brought your name to the attention of our editorial committee. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Editorial Director
P.S. Inclusion of your biography in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, of course, carries neither cost nor obligation to you of any kind. Our goal with each new edition is to have full representation of noteworthy and accomplished men and women across all areas of science and engineering.
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