(The text and photos forwarded by M S Nagar. Email: msnagar@gmail.com)
REUNION '57 FRESHMAN BATCH
Venue: BHU VARANASI Dates: 14th -16th Nov, 2007
(Class of 1961 with families at Dhanrajgiri Hostel)
The November 2007 Golden Reunion Meet, which we had at BHU, was of the batch which joined the erstwhile college of Mining and Metallurgy, now IT BHU, in the year 1957 and passed out in 1961. The batches were supposed to be at least 40 each in the two Disciplines and another 10 in Fuel Technology. Out of the 64 who could be networked, 24 could finally make it to the meet, mostly with their spouses/family.
The objectives of the reunion were to meet with each other with families, visit the alma mater to pay our respects to the founding fathers of the great University, recapitulate the memories of the years spent together fifty years back, meet the present day faculty and students to share our career and life experiences.
Ever since the reunion meet was contemplated, the batch received unstinted support right from the Vice Chancellor, Chairman and other office bearers of Alumni Cell, The Director IT, Heads of the two Departments of Mining and Metallurgy, Wardens of the Hostel Dhanrajgiri (which used to be solely for the Minmetians during our time), and all the faculty members and students with whom we interacted. Head of the Department of Publications and Publicity ensured good coverage of the event in the local press and T.V. Network. All in all, the reunion activities, spread over three days, were highly nostalgic and satisfying in every respect.
The reunion meet started in the Dhanrajgiri Hostel Premises, with all the batch mates wearing navy blue Tees (specially made for the occasion with our MinMet logo), singing welcome songs, reviving past memories, exchanging anecdotes, making speeches and remembrances . The Hostel Wardens not only made all arrangements for the get together, but also treated us for a sumptuous Lunch, the cooks of the good old Messes taking so much interest in serving the best of dishes. The same evening, we had a leisurely Boat Ride on the Ganges and witnessed the spectacular Ganga Arti.
The second day morning was devoted for worship right from Rudrabhishek at dawn in Birla Mandir inside the campus, till mid-day Poojas in the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple, not forgetting all time favourite Sankatmochan, who always had come to our good stead during every examination.
In the afternoon, the batch had a memorable interactive meeting and evening tea with the Proctor, Director I.T. Faculty from the two Depts. and a few final year students. All the batch mates and their families together with the faculty and students paid their respects to Mahamana through floral tributes.
On the last day, the team visited Sarnath and had gala event at Hotel Taj Ganges.
The parting wish on every one's lips and mind was God willing; we will meet again in 2011 to celebrate the 50th year of our graduation.
For full report of the meet, please click here
The class of 1961 has a very unique and informative website, where one can see old and new photos, biography, memoirs, quotes, family details, etc.
The photos of the reunion of the class of 1961 can be viewed here:
