Kindly note that the information you providemay or may not reprinted verbatim but maybe used as a basisfor the obituary. Brian completed his Indian School Certificate (ISC) from St. Marys High School in 1964 (the same prestigious school attended by musical greats like Zubin Mehta, the world-famous conductor and Freddy Mercury of Queen fame, amongst other luminaries), but he was under the age limit for appearing at the IIT Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) in 1964. Apart from all his qualities listed above, he was a lover of Sanskrit language. He was a lovable person. till we meet again, in the belief that he has just completed one phase of his life and moved on to the next. - Raj Nair, He was staying in the same hostel 6 I was staying initially. Gold Medal, Top 1% Topper, Sustainable and affordable sanitation solutions for small towns: policy, planning and practice, NPTEL, IIT Bombay, August 2019. Engg., Civil Engg. We have instituted several medals and awards to honor the academic achievements, excellence in leadership, sports, cultural activities and social service and exemplary human qualities. He could not be tempted by anyone or anything to take a short cut of dishonesty. I was devastated to learn of his kidney problem, but his family closed ranks and saved him, with his elder sister donating one of her kidneys. Kamlesh B. Shah, 74, of Iselin, NJ, passed away on July 30, 2021, peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side. Or the time in the 1980s when he entered a Bombay magazine competition for ideas on improving the lot of Bombayites in the burgeoning metropolis (gut the insides of the old, then-abandoned textile mills in Lower Parel, and rebuild and repurpose them as low-income housing apartments). One who is loved by all is loved by God too. We remain inspired by what he wrote in his Batch of 1992 IIT-Bombay 25th Reunion Yearbook: Life to me is now . peace and content with what one has achieved, enjoy the happy memories, and the friendship of people who care about you. Here's praying that wherever you are, dear Neelesh, peace, contentment and loving memories of your family and friends will always stay with you. Mohan used to help me unconditionally and with ease in every difficulty, I faced at IIT. The world is an open place. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh . I had the chance to visit him when we drove thru Baroda, on our way to Rajasthan 8 years ago, but unfortunately, he had to leave suddenly and we could not meet. In today's Engg. He appreciated the diversity of the student body at SF State and often went out of his way to help disadvantaged students. Hats off to this amazing crusader of the poor and marginal sections of society!We have lost a true gem. My prayers are to God for the heavenly peace for the departed soul of our beloved classmate and my personal friend of many years. I understand he narrowly missed topping his class in B. Biju had been hospitalized few days earlier, was in the ICU, and had been drifting in and out of a coma. Thanks, and best to all *** It is indeed sad news. My earliest memory of Sushil was when he used to land up every day during the vacations at our adda at an Irani Hotel attached to the MGMO Swimming Pool in Shivaji Park, facing Dadar Chowpatty. The news makes me even a little sadder especially due to sudden passing away of two of my other classmates, Sitapati Ganesh and Subhash Kamte all in a line. On Dec 19, 2020, Ajitkumar Madhav Dusankar bid us adieu and breathed his last. Farewell dear Linus, till we meet again, someday somewhere. Gold Medalist (5x) in athletics; led 162 members in the 49th tournament, securing 2nd place for IIT Madras in the overall championship. A gentle soul, indeed.From Ramesh AdvaniWhen I remember Rajan, its not his bridge game or his crossword solving puzzles that come to my mind. There he joined E.R. All through his career in Mumbai and outstation, Sulabha supported him through thick and thin. (The Web has an interesting account of a British citizen named Cyril Hoskin, 1910-81, who wrote under the pen name Lobsang Rampa, a Tibetan monk). At that time, he was also in touch with other classmates such as Subhash Tawde, Leja and others. Pani too shared stories that made us smile and laugh, involving a toota karela (toyota corolla) and the ultimate driving machine (bmw). We last met Noorjehan when she and Satish hosted us in their Atlanta, Georgia home in 2010. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him! - Satish Sutaria. The doors were never locked and the password was to name any IIT classmate, batchmate or acquaintance. May God give them the Strength to bear this irreparable loss. Deepest sympathies to the Diwan family. He also helped organize many events at Mood Indigo. Your feedback has been submitted. The premise of this song that you don't know what you've got till it's gone, exactly described how we all felt. However, no matter where he was, over the last 44 years, he would always keep in touch with his classmates from such diverse places like the U.S., Asia and Europe. We will miss you Manu. My research here involves structural biology, drug discovery, innate immunity and neurodegeneration.<br><br>My PhD work at the University of Queensland involved examining the structural aspects of thumb domains of Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) to screen for, design and refine . Meanwhile, Brian managed to convince the love of his life, Maria Sodders, to fly across the oceans and they got married at the chapel at Notre Dame on 29th January 1972. Biju was a go-getter, extrovert and a bindaas guy. Dichotomously, Biju was an inveterate networker, the best I have ever known. In the 1990s, he started to call me on my landline, and I would update him on the happenings at IITB as well as on our classmates. He found great joy in approaching complex technical challenges with creativity and ingenuity.He also had two children, Anura and Ojus. When the month of December arrives this year, I will surely and sorely miss him. Urban De Souza, 1987 Metallurgical, Hostel 6. She then transitioned successfully from a full-time staff position to working as a Contractor, to give herself time to look after her ailing mother. He was proud to be a member of the IIT fraternity and kept in touch with his classmates and the campus into his final years. We pray for strength to them to bear this huge loss! - Abdul TaiyabSorry to hear of Kedar's untimely demise. I had met Percy in Mangalore around a year or so prior to his sudden demise. Biju learnt that Anil Biswas was upset deeply as he was running short of cash because one of the Film Directors had refused to pay him. The monsoons brought waters cascading into the Powailaketempting us to swim in the muddy waters and Sid was there on the Hostel 7 walkway cheering on fellow hostelites, messworkers . His colleagues, batchmates and friends describe him as A person whod make your problems his own, and be there for you any time of the day. He would bring along his Hindalium rectangular lunch box and eat his lunch sitting on the dining table. Milind Wakdikar, Scientist-G & Advisor to Ministry of Earth Sciences, passed away in Delhi on 19th May 2021. We used to have long conversations. - Dilip Rajwade, I was at his home in Deonar at the poojas before his body was taken for cremation. He will be sorely missed by his friends and family. We met each other along with our parents who had come to see us off on that memorable day in June 1966 and naturally they felt comfortable that there are known friends already. He is survived by his wife Jayanthi, Sons Radhesh and Sriram, and grandchildren Ojas, Idhaant and Siri. And then on D 7days came the stage when Sid and Rebecca announced their decision to get married. All these years that we have had known Shankar, the impression we had carried was, a great intellectual solving crossword puzzles and a person who read a lot. and the buffaloes, before climbing over the water pipelines behind Hostel 4 to swim with the crocodiles in picturesque Vihar Lake. They will miss his ever-smiling face and friendly disposition, which have left an indelible and unforgettable mark in their lives. His enthusiasm that someone in sales trusted his research ideas even before they were fully baked was good enough. He developed new plans for Permacel division of J&J in Andheri. I told him my wife Nancy, who was equally fond of Biju, and I, would look forward to seeing him back at our home after a nearly ten-year hiatus. Director's Gold Medal Ms. Aashi Agarwal, B.Tech. And above all, loved India. 50 + Internships Offered. Conducted his business in India without bribing anyone, cheating anyone or overcharging anyone. Chhaya Dixit passed away in her hometown Bhopal due to complications from COVID. 3 time Gold Medalist at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) [2006-09] 3 . Verma was a very hardworking, honest and dedicated engineer. Now recalling those young beautiful days - its easy to see you strolling down to the mess, that wide stride and irresistible grin. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Delhi, Madras, Mandi and Indore got new directors on Monday, according to officials. I could have gone down the deep end, had there been no one like Dilip. Gold Medal Arnab Kumar Dey . I am a final year undergraduate pursuing a major (with honors) in Computer Science and Engineering and a minor in Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay . Though Dilip never mentioned his singing prowess to anyone in his later life, he had sung a very catchy song from Geet Ramayana ('Setu bandha re satvari' - Build a bridge, quickly - a reference to Lord Rama's army of Vanaras building a stone bridge in order to cross the ocean and get to Sri Lanka to battle with King Ravana) during our high school gathering. Later, his calls were almost daily but brief Ranju, please tell Urban to call me. He held many responsibilities in his long and distinguished career starting with NOCIL soon after graduation, where later he got deputed to Shell in The Netherlands. Prof N B Ballal, now retired, remembers Tiwaris remarkable sense of purpose. Very sad. Obituaries for alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, will be published on this website in honour of our departed friends and classmates. You are the future of this great nation. He also attended my marriage in 1975.Mohan had an extremely successful career at L&T where he excelled in his Engineering career. Average salary 16.51 LPA, IIM A inaugurates JSW School of Public Policy new building at campus, Registration for JEE Advanced Drops 61% registered in 2022, 4 IITs, get new Directors. Linus was a thorough gentleman. The English language and Mathematics were his twin forts; both of us enjoyed P. G. Wodehouse, Shakespeare, and wordplay.Lean and wiry of build, Georgie flashed a wicked grin through his charmingly crooked teeth. At the time of his death, he was a respected intellectual in Indian investment circles, famed for his clarity of thought, his careful analysis of the earnings call, and his sometimes baffling investment decisions, later proved right. Born on 21 April 1948 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to Satyendranath Dutta, a Civil Engineer, and Pushpalata Dutta, a well-educated woman, Dr. Dutta belonged to a Bengali family which originally hailed from the Faridpur district in East Bengal (now Bangladesh). All this, within a few years of his graduation. Currently, CRSI represents more than 3000 lifetime members, who participate in the study, practice, teaching and promotion of Chemistry. For Krishnan, teaching was a lifelong passion and helping students to achieve more than their own expectations was a lifelong mission. He was a down to earth, simpleton with rustic Maharashtrian culture. From June this year his health began to decline. Brian truly belonged not just to his family or Hostel 7 or his Civil Engineering class or the Class of 1970, but to the entire community of IITB globally. He did say that Linus was unwell but never imagined this. He used to call me once in a while. Serendipity was discernible in this journey. And his farm for his love for the Indian herb Haldi. ~ Edited by Arvind Keerthi from reminiscences provided by Neelesh's friends and family. Still, after my return to India in May, he contacted me and again in two more occasions. in Textile Technology 3. Prior to GSFC he worked for Nirlon and Petrofils Plant in Vadodara. He with Kothari, Nadkarni and MN Patil - we used to envy this Mumbai localities group as they used to head to their homes every Friday evening after the film show, while we were left to enjoy the mess food and great hostel 4four ambiance. He liked to play chess, especially the lightning variety. A veritable Bhandar of virtues - humble, generous, and down to earth, who believed in forgiving mistakes. I recall Harshad as the jovial fellow in class who easily blended with all the different groups of people in our class. In this group Kedar Nath Diwan, i.e., KND became KANDY. 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