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Extracts from: Metro - cleveland.com By Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer May 2010, CLEVELAND, Ohio – “ An area businessman, who enrolled at Cleveland State University decades ago because the price was right and he could take classes at night, has donated $6 million to provide scholarships – and opportunities -- to graduates of Cleveland's high schools. Anand "Bill" Julka's gift, the largest in CSU history dedicated to scholarships, is for students who pursue degrees in teaching, nursing, engineering and computer science. “ “Anand "Bill" Julka says he donated $6 million to Cleveland State University so that Cleveland's public high school graduates will have opportunities for success. In recognition of Julka's donation, CSU will name its new Education and Human Services building Julka Hall.” Anand Julka graduated in 1971 from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He continues to maintain close and active contact with his mech71 cl...

Inspite of the fact that there have been few new posts in this blog in recent years, Mech71 as a group is still active. The latest US group reunion organised by H S Gill was held earlier this month in New York. Just today a lost member of the group Anirudh Kathavate was found due to the search by another active member of the Group Nirmal Singh. While Julka, Johri, Nirmal, Gill and others are keeping the club alive in the US. Marwaha, Gulla and Manchanda keep the activities going on Indian soil. So WELCOME TO YOUR CLUB OF SOME FIFTY SIXTY YEAR OLDS ANIRUDH

After being chosen to lead the Brahmins of the consulting world, Rajat , a 1971 Mechanical Graduate of IIT Delhi and a prominent Mech71 member, repeated the feat and was re-elected as McKinsey's managing director in 1997 and again in 2000. With him at the helm, McKinsey grew at a scorching pace. By 2002, he had expanded McKinsey's network to 84 global locations from 58, increased number of consulting staff to 7,700 from 2,900, and lifted revenues to $3.4 billion from $1.2 billion in 1993. During this time, the company entered emerging markets like China and India. Entry into other Asian countries too has been credited to him. Since stepping down as managing director, Gupta, while continuing work with McKinsey as a senior partner, has increased his involvement with India significantly. Apart from continuing to guide ISB, he has also passionately taken up the cause of supporting entrepreneurship in the country by building stronger ties between Indian and US-based entrepreneurs. ...

Hi there is a lot of new goodnews about mech71 that is missing from this page i.e. that N.K. Sharma is now near the top of the biggest electronic establishment of India and the critical role being played by Girish in reshaping Indian Railways or the considerations taking place for Anil Sood as the next vice predident of the World Bank ( the first Asian one in a new globalized and fairer world as envisaged by Hilary Clinton once she becomes the President of the US of A). We shall add this good news as and when we here from these stalwarts

MECH 71 MID-TERM REUNION February 23rd –25th, 2007, Venue: Nando House Jaipur (Nando House is the home of Dr. Ashok Malhotra named after his Late mother Nando) All Mech71 members and families (wives and children) from world over are invited to any or all the events of this reunion Program: Friday 23rd, 7.30 PM - Early Bird Dinner Saturday 24th 7.30 PM – Cocktails and Dinner Sunday 9.30 PM – Farewell Breakfast RSVP is only necessary if you want assistance with accommodation otherwise surprise members are especially welcome in the same as in their own families. Mech71 is a family of class fellows. Members however are not permitted to bring relatives, friends, ex-wives or staff etc. with them. Volunteering members hold Mech71 reunions from time to time and all members are equally welcome to such reunions.

Pujari is the mech71er with the largest family. He lives in Kuwait. This photo shows Pujari (on the right) with some of his large,lovely happy family on the occassion of the wedding of a daughter in South India on Jan 17 2007. You will find more photos with reports of the occassion in the other mech71 blog by Girish soon.

Here is a still from the 28th Dec 2007 get together at the Cavalary mess, Delhi cantt showing three of us - Manchanda, Gill and RC Sahni ( Picture courtesy HS Gill)