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The 7th IT-BHU Alumni AGM was hosted by AIBA(Association of IT-BHU Alumni) and was held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi (more details,see archived Invite). The evening witnessed a huge turn up and turned out to be a great evening for those who attended.

The evening started with the rich tradition by honoring the great founder of Banaras Hindu University, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya ji with a floral tribute followed by lighting of lamp and the BHU Kulgeet. The aura created made everyone feel as if they were attending some event at the BHU Campus!

After a brief welcome address by AIBA President Prof. B.B. Dhar, Mr. Onkar Gupta, Vice-President AIBA spoke about the progress being made globally by IT-BHU alumni. This was followed by the Secretary's report by Mr. Rajeev Gupta and then the Treasurer's report by Mr. Sanjai Sorick. Thereafter Prof. S.N.Upadhyay, Director, IT-BHU updated the gathering on the progress in IIT conversion issue.

Then came a stunning performance by the cultural programme group consisting of ghazal maestro, Vocalist & young classical dance prodigies, who enthralled the distinguished gathering of senior government officials, seasoned technocrats, renowned academicians and alumni members of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University by the mellifluous vocals & scintillating dance performances. The group took the audience on a melodious and memorable musical journey, as they performed some classics from his Indian and contemporary repertoire of melodies. The assembled dignitaries and their families responded enthusiastically by giving the young and talented dancers a standing ovation.

The stage and the evening's proceedings were flawlessly managed by Mr. Pramod Joshi. His shuttle sense of humor made the proceedings more interesting. The cultural programmes were continued in-between and every time the group stunned everyone in the auditorium with their performances.

The star-studded evening witnessed the 3rd Annual Awards of Excellence, 2009 being bestowed upon four of IT-BHU's distinguished alumni. These were:

1. Shri Kewal NohriaIT-BHU Alumni Life Time Achievement Award 2009 On him for his outstanding contribution in the field of Technology and Management. Shri Nohria, born in 1932, is a Graduate in Electrical Engineering (1954 batch) from BENCO, Banaras Hindu University. View Citation

2. Mr. Satish Kumar Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director,Kamdhenu Ispat Limited. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from BENCO, Banaras Hindu University View Citation

3. Mr. Arbind Kumar Chairman & Managing Director,National Projects Construction Corporation Limited.Mr. Arbind Kumar, a graduate from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (1978) and Post Graduate from IIT, Delhi has distinguished himself when he took over as Chairman & Managing Director of National Project Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), a Chronically Sick Public Sector Undertaking and turned around the company a profit making one within a short span of one year. View Citation

4. Dr. S.K. Maini Founder, Maini Group.was conferred upon with distinguished IT-BHU Alumni Life Time Achievement Award 2009 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Technology and Management. Dr. Maini is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from BENCO, Banaras Hindu University (1954). View Citation

Dr. G.N. Qazi, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard University addressed the audience on "Research in Indian medicinal sciences in international perespective"

The Souvenir was released by our esteemed guest along with the recipients of the awards of excellence. The evening ended on a high note, with all attendees enjoying a lavish spread of cocktails and dinner.

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