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Ranjana and KC in Jaipur Ashok Malhotra and Chandra Kiran in Jaipur KC and wife Ranjana ( also an IITian) flew in from Toronto and we met in the dining hall of Hotel Marriot today afternoon. Over a couple of light beers and a sumptuous spread at this hotel famed as the finest in Jaipur, we exchanged news from USA to Chennai, Nainital and rest of India. KC filled me up on the doings of those in USA and described that Johri has been reciting wonderful stories to his mother and everyone else. Above are a couple of photos snapped earlier in the day.  We met after some seven years and the first impression was that we had aged a bit in body but not in heart. Tomorrow KC is heading for Delhi and is hoping that Manchanda and/or Marwaha shall arrange a larger Meet with the Mech71 family many of whom live in Delhi. UPDATE OCTOBER 12, 2014 A message just arrived that KC organized a larger get together in Delhi on the 12th evening. Following is one of the photos from ...

T hree of the star Mech71ers met in London today – Bhav Datt, Gulshan Rai and Vijay Shenai and   had a great time...over 'Red Label'   for a socialist reminiscence...They chatted over several matters....it stretched to 4 hours....Basically celebrating life...having made it so far...thanking their stars that they do not live in countries with a medieval culture, as they looked with sorrow at the turmoil in some parts of the world. Despite the fact that they are in their mid sixties they are young at heart and in looks. Just goes to show love, truth and simplicity is the key to human happiness and bliss. Click on the photo for a larger clearer view

Vijay Shenai and Ramakrishnan Ramanathan Recently Kop a Mech71er, now a Prof in UK was on a visit to India. This is what Ramu had to say about the visit Kop was in Chennai on his Annual pilgrimage. Like last year we had a get together on 1 Feb'2014 at the IIT Alumni Club close to where GVRS lives. It was an evening of great fun,frolic, food & entertainment and lively discussions on myriad topics. Between the three of us we virtually polished off a large bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label. The club is a swanky place and we had an exclusive "Board Room" all to our ourselves. GVRS being a member here had ensured that we received exclusive privileges and VIP treatment (minus beacon lights of course). Murali who also lives in Chennai was invited but decided to stay away owing to prior commitments. Just goes to show, good friends are forever. GVRS is thrilled to play the host at this Chennai Reunion

Photo from : http://amblingindian.blogspot.in/     check it out for description This is a photo of the Institute from which this blogger graduated in 1971 in Mechanical Engineering. He went to Canada later returning to work here as a faculty member in 1978..

Photograph (courtesy Ramu) of a group of Mech71ers at a grand and gracious   wedding reception on the lawns of Vasant Continental, New Delhi on Saturday last week arranged by Ashok Manchanda, IIT classmate from Mechanical 1971 - to celebrate his daughters wedding. He is shown standing second from right in the photo. Quite a few class mates from Mech'71 were in attendance and a group picture is posted here.  This second picture shows more of the mech71ers at the reception, with one present in spirit and not physically. Group of Mech71ers at a reception in December 2013 If you wish to see a larger view click on the picture.

Vinod Marwaha Of all Mech71 members, one who stands out and shines is Vinod Marwaha. While the participation of many of us has waxed and waned, it has not been so with Vinod. From day one his generous hospitality has been available to all mech71 members who arrive at the central point of Delhi from all corners of the globe from time to time. He is invariably the person everyone contacts first. Not only this, he reminds members of the group when a birthday of a member happens and maintains a directory of members with their addresses and contact numbers that is regularly updated and circulated once a year. One can say without hesitation that the group would not have been what it is without all this. It is hoped that in future any member who visits Delhi shall bring a nice little gift for Vinod or Vinoo as he is called whenever they visit Delhi. In case the gift contains C2H5OH it will be accepted too ( Hope that makes up for one of the members stealing a peg from his wine cabin...

Bittoo and Chander Merani Many Mech71ers are still avid readers of books on all sorts of topics, not just professional books. The attached picture shows two engaged in such an exercise in California, USA. In the words of Bittoo Gill, "Attached is a picture of Chandru (Chander Merani) and Gill in California, enjoying a book written by a famous friend and author. This was followed by a vigorous book discussion over a bottle of Pinot Gris and kababs." The book in their hands is "The Babaji Affair" authored by another mech71er. It is available at an online retailer near you including the Amazon stores in USA, India and elsewhere. The link will be located easily by a google search for anyone interested in acquiring a copy, e.g here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Babaji-Affair-Ashok-Malhotra/dp/149232955X